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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,896.34, 10,897.12 and 4,359.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,896.34, 10,897.12 and 4,359.54 is: 6,016.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,896.34 : 10,897.12 = 4,359.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,896.34/10,897.12 = 4,359.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,896.34x = 10,897.12 × 4,359.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,896.34x = 47,506,430.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,506,430.52/7,896.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016.26

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