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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,899.90, 10,901.78 and 4,362.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,899.90, 10,901.78 and 4,362.88 is: 6,020.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,899.90 : 10,901.78 = 4,362.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,899.90/10,901.78 = 4,362.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,899.90x = 10,901.78 × 4,362.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,899.90x = 47,563,157.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,563,157.93/7,899.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,020.73

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