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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.58, 10,895.92 and 4,359.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.58, 10,895.92 and 4,359.04 is: 6,015.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.58 : 10,895.92 = 4,359.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.58/10,895.92 = 4,359.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.58x = 10,895.92 × 4,359.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.58x = 47,495,751.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,495,751.12/7,895.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.49

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