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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,896.22, 10,896.57 and 4,359.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,896.22, 10,896.57 and 4,359.35 is: 6,015.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,896.22 : 10,896.57 = 4,359.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,896.22/10,896.57 = 4,359.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,896.22x = 10,896.57 × 4,359.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,896.22x = 47,501,962.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,501,962.43/7,896.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.79

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