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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,898.97, 10,900.59 and 4,362.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,898.97, 10,900.59 and 4,362.21 is: 6,019.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,898.97 : 10,900.59 = 4,362.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,898.97/10,900.59 = 4,362.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,898.97x = 10,900.59 × 4,362.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,898.97x = 47,550,662.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,550,662.70/7,898.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,019.86

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