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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,897.25, 10,897.69 and 4,360.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,897.25, 10,897.69 and 4,360.43 is: 6,017.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,897.25 : 10,897.69 = 4,360.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,897.25/10,897.69 = 4,360.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,897.25x = 10,897.69 × 4,360.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,897.25x = 47,518,614.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,518,614.41/7,897.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.11

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