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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,899.78, 10,900.90 and 4,362.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,899.78, 10,900.90 and 4,362.76 is: 6,020.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,899.78 : 10,900.90 = 4,362.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,899.78/10,900.90 = 4,362.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,899.78x = 10,900.90 × 4,362.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,899.78x = 47,558,041.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,558,041.83/7,899.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,020.17

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