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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,897.46, 10,895.09 and 4,539.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,897.46, 10,895.09 and 4,539.51 is: 6,262.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,897.46 : 10,895.09 = 4,539.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,897.46/10,895.09 = 4,539.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,897.46x = 10,895.09 × 4,539.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,897.46x = 49,458,347.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,458,347.31/7,897.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.57

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