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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,896.60, 10,897.30 and 4,540.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,896.60, 10,897.30 and 4,540.07 is: 6,265.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,896.60 : 10,897.30 = 4,540.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,896.60/10,897.30 = 4,540.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,896.60x = 10,897.30 × 4,540.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,896.60x = 49,474,476.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,474,476.43/7,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.29

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