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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.17, 10,895.21 and 4,358.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.17, 10,895.21 and 4,358.41 is: 6,014.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.17 : 10,895.21 = 4,358.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.17/10,895.21 = 4,358.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.17x = 10,895.21 × 4,358.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.17x = 47,485,715.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,485,715.95/7,895.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.53

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