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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,899.60, 10,901.01 and 4,915.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,899.60, 10,901.01 and 4,915.34 is: 6,782.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,899.60 : 10,901.01 = 4,915.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,899.60/10,901.01 = 4,915.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,899.60x = 10,901.01 × 4,915.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,899.60x = 53,582,170.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,582,170.49/7,899.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,782.90

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