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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,899.26, 10,900.53 and 4,541.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,899.26, 10,900.53 and 4,541.54 is: 6,267.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,899.26 : 10,900.53 = 4,541.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,899.26/10,900.53 = 4,541.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,899.26x = 10,900.53 × 4,541.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,899.26x = 49,505,193.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,505,193.02/7,899.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.07

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