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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,894.99, 10,895.15 and 4,310.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,894.99, 10,895.15 and 4,310.20 is: 5,948.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,894.99 : 10,895.15 = 4,310.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,894.99/10,895.15 = 4,310.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,894.99x = 10,895.15 × 4,310.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,894.99x = 46,960,275.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,960,275.53/7,894.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,948.11

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