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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,899.88, 10,902.44 and 5,113.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,899.88, 10,902.44 and 5,113.48 is: 7,056.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,899.88 : 10,902.44 = 5,113.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,899.88/10,902.44 = 5,113.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,899.88x = 10,902.44 × 5,113.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,899.88x = 55,749,408.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,749,408.89/7,899.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,056.99

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