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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,896.80, 10,897.67 and 4,360.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,896.80, 10,897.67 and 4,360.34 is: 6,017.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,896.80 : 10,897.67 = 4,360.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,896.80/10,897.67 = 4,360.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,896.80x = 10,897.67 × 4,360.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,896.80x = 47,517,546.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,517,546.41/7,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.32

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