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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,896.69, 10,893.72 and 4,708.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,896.69, 10,893.72 and 4,708.18 is: 6,495.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,896.69 : 10,893.72 = 4,708.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,896.69/10,893.72 = 4,708.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,896.69x = 10,893.72 × 4,708.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,896.69x = 51,289,594.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,289,594.63/7,896.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,495.08

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