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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,896.37, 10,896.92 and 4,359.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,896.37, 10,896.92 and 4,359.50 is: 6,016.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,896.37 : 10,896.92 = 4,359.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,896.37/10,896.92 = 4,359.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,896.37x = 10,896.92 × 4,359.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,896.37x = 47,505,100.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,505,100.94/7,896.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016.07

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