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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.40, 10,895.58 and 4,358.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.40, 10,895.58 and 4,358.67 is: 6,014.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.40 : 10,895.58 = 4,358.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.40/10,895.58 = 4,358.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.40x = 10,895.58 × 4,358.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.40x = 47,490,237.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,490,237.68/7,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.92

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