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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,899.35, 10,900.55 and 4,362.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,899.35, 10,900.55 and 4,362.28 is: 6,019.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,899.35 : 10,900.55 = 4,362.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,899.35/10,900.55 = 4,362.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,899.35x = 10,900.55 × 4,362.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,899.35x = 47,551,275.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,551,275.79/7,899.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,019.65

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