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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,896.63, 10,897.20 and 4,359.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,896.63, 10,897.20 and 4,359.76 is: 6,016.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,896.63 : 10,897.20 = 4,359.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,896.63/10,897.20 = 4,359.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,896.63x = 10,897.20 × 4,359.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,896.63x = 47,509,176.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,509,176.67/7,896.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016.39

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