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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,899.45, 10,901.30 and 4,362.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,899.45, 10,901.30 and 4,362.72 is: 6,020.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,899.45 : 10,901.30 = 4,362.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,899.45/10,901.30 = 4,362.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,899.45x = 10,901.30 × 4,362.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,899.45x = 47,559,281.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,559,281.38/7,899.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,020.58

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