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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,899.66, 10,900.29 and 4,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,899.66, 10,900.29 and 4,542.60 is: 6,268.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,899.66 : 10,900.29 = 4,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,899.66/10,900.29 = 4,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,899.66x = 10,900.29 × 4,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,899.66x = 49,515,657.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,515,657.35/7,899.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,268.07

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