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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.96, 10,896.65 and 4,359.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.96, 10,896.65 and 4,359.41 is: 6,016.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.96 : 10,896.65 = 4,359.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.96/10,896.65 = 4,359.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.96x = 10,896.65 × 4,359.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.96x = 47,502,964.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,502,964.98/7,895.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016.11

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