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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,897.26, 10,897.95 and 4,360.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,897.26, 10,897.95 and 4,360.14 is: 6,016.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,897.26 : 10,897.95 = 4,360.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,897.26/10,897.95 = 4,360.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,897.26x = 10,897.95 × 4,360.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,897.26x = 47,516,587.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,516,587.71/7,897.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016.84

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