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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,899.75, 10,900.85 and 4,542.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,899.75, 10,900.85 and 4,542.84 is: 6,268.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,899.75 : 10,900.85 = 4,542.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,899.75/10,900.85 = 4,542.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,899.75x = 10,900.85 × 4,542.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,899.75x = 49,520,794.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,520,794.70/7,899.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,268.65

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