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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,899.36, 10,898.65 and 4,540.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,899.36, 10,898.65 and 4,540.96 is: 6,265.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,899.36 : 10,898.65 = 4,540.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,899.36/10,898.65 = 4,540.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,899.36x = 10,898.65 × 4,540.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,899.36x = 49,490,353.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,490,353.00/7,899.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.11

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