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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,899.52, 10,901.25 and 4,362.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,899.52, 10,901.25 and 4,362.66 is: 6,020.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,899.52 : 10,901.25 = 4,362.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,899.52/10,901.25 = 4,362.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,899.52x = 10,901.25 × 4,362.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,899.52x = 47,558,447.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,558,447.33/7,899.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,020.42

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