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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.49, 10,895.75 and 4,358.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.49, 10,895.75 and 4,358.68 is: 6,014.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.49 : 10,895.75 = 4,358.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.49/10,895.75 = 4,358.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.49x = 10,895.75 × 4,358.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.49x = 47,491,054.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,491,054.92/7,895.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.96

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