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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.40, 10,895.72 and 4,358.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.40, 10,895.72 and 4,358.52 is: 6,014.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.40 : 10,895.72 = 4,358.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.40/10,895.72 = 4,358.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.40x = 10,895.72 × 4,358.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.40x = 47,489,213.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,489,213.53/7,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.80

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