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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,896.52, 10,896.31 and 4,358.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,896.52, 10,896.31 and 4,358.84 is: 6,014.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,896.52 : 10,896.31 = 4,358.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,896.52/10,896.31 = 4,358.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,896.52x = 10,896.31 × 4,358.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,896.52x = 47,495,288.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,495,288.22/7,896.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.71

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