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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,896.44, 10,896.87 and 4,359.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,896.44, 10,896.87 and 4,359.57 is: 6,016.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,896.44 : 10,896.87 = 4,359.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,896.44/10,896.87 = 4,359.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,896.44x = 10,896.87 × 4,359.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,896.44x = 47,505,667.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,505,667.55/7,896.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016.09

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