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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.59, 10,895.38 and 4,358.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.59, 10,895.38 and 4,358.82 is: 6,014.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.59 : 10,895.38 = 4,358.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.59/10,895.38 = 4,358.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.59x = 10,895.38 × 4,358.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.59x = 47,491,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,491,000.25/7,895.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.88

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