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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,899.68, 10,901.16 and 4,362.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,899.68, 10,901.16 and 4,362.81 is: 6,020.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,899.68 : 10,901.16 = 4,362.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,899.68/10,901.16 = 4,362.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,899.68x = 10,901.16 × 4,362.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,899.68x = 47,559,689.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,559,689.86/7,899.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,020.46

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