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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,896, 10,897.02 and 4,359.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,896, 10,897.02 and 4,359.27 is: 6,016.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,896 : 10,897.02 = 4,359.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,896/10,897.02 = 4,359.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,896x = 10,897.02 × 4,359.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,896x = 47,503,052.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,503,052.38/7,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016.09

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