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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.42, 11,840.60 and 4,195.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.42, 11,840.60 and 4,195.54 is: 6,291.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.42 : 11,840.60 = 4,195.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.42/11,840.60 = 4,195.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.42x = 11,840.60 × 4,195.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.42x = 49,677,689.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,677,689.95/7,895.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.96

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