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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.52, 11,846.93 and 3,515.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.52, 11,846.93 and 3,515.85 is: 5,275.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.52 : 11,846.93 = 3,515.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.52/11,846.93 = 3,515.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.52x = 11,846.93 × 3,515.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.52x = 41,652,028.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,652,028.84/7,895.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275.40

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