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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,899.46, 10,901.26 and 4,362.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,899.46, 10,901.26 and 4,362.70 is: 6,020.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,899.46 : 10,901.26 = 4,362.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,899.46/10,901.26 = 4,362.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,899.46x = 10,901.26 × 4,362.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,899.46x = 47,558,927.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,558,927.00/7,899.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,020.53

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