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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.32, 10,895.14 and 4,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.32, 10,895.14 and 4,537.80 is: 6,261.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.32 : 10,895.14 = 4,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.32/10,895.14 = 4,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.32x = 10,895.14 × 4,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.32x = 49,439,966.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,439,966.29/7,895.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261.93

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