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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,899.76, 10,898.28 and 5,543.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,899.76, 10,898.28 and 5,543.44 is: 7,647.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,899.76 : 10,898.28 = 5,543.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,899.76/10,898.28 = 5,543.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,899.76x = 10,898.28 × 5,543.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,899.76x = 60,413,961.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,413,961.28/7,899.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,647.57

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