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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,896, 10,901.04 and 6,036.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,896, 10,901.04 and 6,036.48 is: 8,333.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,896 : 10,901.04 = 6,036.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,896/10,901.04 = 6,036.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,896x = 10,901.04 × 6,036.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,896x = 65,803,909.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,803,909.94/7,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.83

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