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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,896.88, 10,898.01 and 4,359.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,896.88, 10,898.01 and 4,359.98 is: 6,016.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,896.88 : 10,898.01 = 4,359.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,896.88/10,898.01 = 4,359.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,896.88x = 10,898.01 × 4,359.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,896.88x = 47,515,105.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,515,105.64/7,896.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016.95

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