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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,899.23, 10,900.65 and 4,362.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,899.23, 10,900.65 and 4,362.37 is: 6,019.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,899.23 : 10,900.65 = 4,362.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,899.23/10,900.65 = 4,362.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,899.23x = 10,900.65 × 4,362.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,899.23x = 47,552,668.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,552,668.54/7,899.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,019.91

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