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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,900.94, 10,899.90 and 4,542.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,900.94, 10,899.90 and 4,542.98 is: 6,267.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,900.94 : 10,899.90 = 4,542.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,900.94/10,899.90 = 4,542.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,900.94x = 10,899.90 × 4,542.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,900.94x = 49,518,027.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,518,027.70/7,900.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.36

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