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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,896.30, 10,896.84 and 4,359.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,896.30, 10,896.84 and 4,359.54 is: 6,016.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,896.30 : 10,896.84 = 4,359.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,896.30/10,896.84 = 4,359.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,896.30x = 10,896.84 × 4,359.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,896.30x = 47,505,209.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,505,209.85/7,896.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016.14

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