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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.28, 10,897.08 and 4,540.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.28, 10,897.08 and 4,540.44 is: 6,266.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.28 : 10,897.08 = 4,540.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.28/10,897.08 = 4,540.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.28x = 10,897.08 × 4,540.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.28x = 49,477,537.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,477,537.92/7,895.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,266.72

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