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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.53, 10,895.91 and 4,358.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.53, 10,895.91 and 4,358.74 is: 6,015.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.53 : 10,895.91 = 4,358.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.53/10,895.91 = 4,358.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.53x = 10,895.91 × 4,358.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.53x = 47,492,384.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,492,384.27/7,895.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.10

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