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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.14, 10,895.11 and 4,310.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.14, 10,895.11 and 4,310.16 is: 5,947.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.14 : 10,895.11 = 4,310.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.14/10,895.11 = 4,310.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.14x = 10,895.11 × 4,310.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.14x = 46,959,667.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,959,667.32/7,895.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,947.92

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