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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,900.61, 10,898.08 and 4,711.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,900.61, 10,898.08 and 4,711.77 is: 6,499.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,900.61 : 10,898.08 = 4,711.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,900.61/10,898.08 = 4,711.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,900.61x = 10,898.08 × 4,711.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,900.61x = 51,349,234.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,349,234.62/7,900.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,499.41

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