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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,896.95, 10,897.79 and 4,360.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,896.95, 10,897.79 and 4,360.16 is: 6,017.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,896.95 : 10,897.79 = 4,360.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,896.95/10,897.79 = 4,360.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,896.95x = 10,897.79 × 4,360.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,896.95x = 47,516,031.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,516,031.76/7,896.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.01

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