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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,899.12, 10,900.08 and 4,541.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,899.12, 10,900.08 and 4,541.04 is: 6,266.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,899.12 : 10,900.08 = 4,541.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,899.12/10,900.08 = 4,541.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,899.12x = 10,900.08 × 4,541.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,899.12x = 49,497,699.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,497,699.28/7,899.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,266.23

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