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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,899.82, 10,901.54 and 4,362.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,899.82, 10,901.54 and 4,362.78 is: 6,020.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,899.82 : 10,901.54 = 4,362.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,899.82/10,901.54 = 4,362.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,899.82x = 10,901.54 × 4,362.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,899.82x = 47,561,020.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,561,020.68/7,899.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,020.52

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