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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,899.38, 10,901.15 and 4,362.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,899.38, 10,901.15 and 4,362.58 is: 6,020.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,899.38 : 10,901.15 = 4,362.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,899.38/10,901.15 = 4,362.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,899.38x = 10,901.15 × 4,362.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,899.38x = 47,557,138.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,557,138.97/7,899.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,020.36

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