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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.56, 10,896.30 and 4,358.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.56, 10,896.30 and 4,358.76 is: 6,015.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.56 : 10,896.30 = 4,358.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.56/10,896.30 = 4,358.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.56x = 10,896.30 × 4,358.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.56x = 47,494,356.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,494,356.59/7,895.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.32

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