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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.58, 10,895.97 and 4,359.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.58, 10,895.97 and 4,359.06 is: 6,015.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.58 : 10,895.97 = 4,359.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.58/10,895.97 = 4,359.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.58x = 10,895.97 × 4,359.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.58x = 47,496,186.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,496,186.99/7,895.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.54

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