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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,900.57, 10,897.85 and 4,711.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,900.57, 10,897.85 and 4,711.64 is: 6,499.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,900.57 : 10,897.85 = 4,711.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,900.57/10,897.85 = 4,711.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,900.57x = 10,897.85 × 4,711.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,900.57x = 51,346,785.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,346,785.00/7,900.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,499.13

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