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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.37, 10,895.46 and 4,358.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.37, 10,895.46 and 4,358.51 is: 6,014.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.37 : 10,895.46 = 4,358.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.37/10,895.46 = 4,358.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.37x = 10,895.46 × 4,358.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.37x = 47,487,916.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,487,916.89/7,895.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.65

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