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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,896.51, 10,899.90 and 5,244.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,896.51, 10,899.90 and 5,244.57 is: 7,239.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,896.51 : 10,899.90 = 5,244.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,896.51/10,899.90 = 5,244.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,896.51x = 10,899.90 × 5,244.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,896.51x = 57,165,288.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,165,288.54/7,896.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,239.31

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