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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.31, 10,895.15 and 4,537.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.31, 10,895.15 and 4,537.35 is: 6,261.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.31 : 10,895.15 = 4,537.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.31/10,895.15 = 4,537.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.31x = 10,895.15 × 4,537.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.31x = 49,435,108.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,435,108.85/7,895.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261.33

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