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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,896.60, 10,895.85 and 5,064.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,896.60, 10,895.85 and 5,064.48 is: 6,988.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,896.60 : 10,895.85 = 5,064.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,896.60/10,895.85 = 5,064.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,896.60x = 10,895.85 × 5,064.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,896.60x = 55,181,814.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,181,814.41/7,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,988.05

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