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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.39, 10,895.64 and 4,358.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.39, 10,895.64 and 4,358.61 is: 6,014.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.39 : 10,895.64 = 4,358.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.39/10,895.64 = 4,358.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.39x = 10,895.64 × 4,358.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.39x = 47,489,845.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,489,845.46/7,895.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.89

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