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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.29, 10,895.16 and 4,537.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.29, 10,895.16 and 4,537.84 is: 6,262.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.29 : 10,895.16 = 4,537.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.29/10,895.16 = 4,537.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.29x = 10,895.16 × 4,537.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.29x = 49,440,492.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,440,492.85/7,895.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.02

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