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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,898.97, 10,900.58 and 4,542.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,898.97, 10,900.58 and 4,542.44 is: 6,268.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,898.97 : 10,900.58 = 4,542.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,898.97/10,900.58 = 4,542.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,898.97x = 10,900.58 × 4,542.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,898.97x = 49,515,230.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,515,230.62/7,898.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,268.57

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