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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,896.96, 10,897.78 and 4,360.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,896.96, 10,897.78 and 4,360.17 is: 6,017.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,896.96 : 10,897.78 = 4,360.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,896.96/10,897.78 = 4,360.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,896.96x = 10,897.78 × 4,360.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,896.96x = 47,516,173.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,516,173.42/7,896.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.02

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