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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,896.52, 10,897.10 and 4,359.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,896.52, 10,897.10 and 4,359.65 is: 6,016.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,896.52 : 10,897.10 = 4,359.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,896.52/10,897.10 = 4,359.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,896.52x = 10,897.10 × 4,359.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,896.52x = 47,507,542.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,507,542.02/7,896.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016.27

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