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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,896.90, 10,897.26 and 4,537.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,896.90, 10,897.26 and 4,537.35 is: 6,261.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,896.90 : 10,897.26 = 4,537.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,896.90/10,897.26 = 4,537.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,896.90x = 10,897.26 × 4,537.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,896.90x = 49,444,682.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,444,682.66/7,896.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261.28

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