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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,896.90, 10,897.65 and 4,360.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,896.90, 10,897.65 and 4,360.17 is: 6,016.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,896.90 : 10,897.65 = 4,360.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,896.90/10,897.65 = 4,360.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,896.90x = 10,897.65 × 4,360.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,896.90x = 47,515,606.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,515,606.60/7,896.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016.99

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