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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,896.24, 10,896.82 and 4,359.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,896.24, 10,896.82 and 4,359.45 is: 6,016.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,896.24 : 10,896.82 = 4,359.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,896.24/10,896.82 = 4,359.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,896.24x = 10,896.82 × 4,359.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,896.24x = 47,504,141.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,504,141.95/7,896.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016.05

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