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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,899.44, 10,901.27 and 4,362.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,899.44, 10,901.27 and 4,362.65 is: 6,020.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,899.44 : 10,901.27 = 4,362.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,899.44/10,901.27 = 4,362.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,899.44x = 10,901.27 × 4,362.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,899.44x = 47,558,431.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,558,431.01/7,899.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,020.48

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