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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,896.02, 10,896.60 and 4,359.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,896.02, 10,896.60 and 4,359.23 is: 6,015.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,896.02 : 10,896.60 = 4,359.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,896.02/10,896.60 = 4,359.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,896.02x = 10,896.60 × 4,359.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,896.02x = 47,500,731.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,500,731.14/7,896.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.79

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