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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.28, 10,895.48 and 4,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.28, 10,895.48 and 4,358.40 is: 6,014.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.28 : 10,895.48 = 4,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.28/10,895.48 = 4,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.28x = 10,895.48 × 4,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.28x = 47,486,860.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,486,860.03/7,895.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.59

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