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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,899.37, 10,902.83 and 5,387.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,899.37, 10,902.83 and 5,387.47 is: 7,435.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,899.37 : 10,902.83 = 5,387.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,899.37/10,902.83 = 5,387.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,899.37x = 10,902.83 × 5,387.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,899.37x = 58,738,669.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,738,669.54/7,899.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,435.87

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