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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.89, 10,896.60 and 4,359.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.89, 10,896.60 and 4,359.07 is: 6,015.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.89 : 10,896.60 = 4,359.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.89/10,896.60 = 4,359.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.89x = 10,896.60 × 4,359.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.89x = 47,499,042.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,499,042.16/7,895.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.67

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