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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,896.12, 10,896.36 and 4,359.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,896.12, 10,896.36 and 4,359.26 is: 6,015.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,896.12 : 10,896.36 = 4,359.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,896.12/10,896.36 = 4,359.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,896.12x = 10,896.36 × 4,359.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,896.12x = 47,500,066.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,500,066.29/7,896.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.62

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