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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.52, 10,895.76 and 4,358.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.52, 10,895.76 and 4,358.73 is: 6,015.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.52 : 10,895.76 = 4,358.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.52/10,895.76 = 4,358.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.52x = 10,895.76 × 4,358.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.52x = 47,491,675.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,491,675.98/7,895.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.02

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