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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,896.02, 10,896.41 and 4,359.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,896.02, 10,896.41 and 4,359.15 is: 6,015.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,896.02 : 10,896.41 = 4,359.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,896.02/10,896.41 = 4,359.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,896.02x = 10,896.41 × 4,359.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,896.02x = 47,499,096.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,499,096.55/7,896.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.58

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