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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,896.71, 10,897.20 and 4,539.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,896.71, 10,897.20 and 4,539.05 is: 6,263.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,896.71 : 10,897.20 = 4,539.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,896.71/10,897.20 = 4,539.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,896.71x = 10,897.20 × 4,539.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,896.71x = 49,462,935.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,462,935.66/7,896.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.74

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