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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,899.04, 10,902 and 4,755.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,899.04, 10,902 and 4,755.52 is: 6,563.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,899.04 : 10,902 = 4,755.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,899.04/10,902 = 4,755.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,899.04x = 10,902 × 4,755.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,899.04x = 51,844,679.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,844,679.04/7,899.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.42

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