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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,899.69, 10,901.03 and 4,362.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,899.69, 10,901.03 and 4,362.63 is: 6,020.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,899.69 : 10,901.03 = 4,362.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,899.69/10,901.03 = 4,362.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,899.69x = 10,901.03 × 4,362.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,899.69x = 47,557,160.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,557,160.51/7,899.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,020.13

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