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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.63, 10,895.79 and 4,310.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.63, 10,895.79 and 4,310.46 is: 5,948.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.63 : 10,895.79 = 4,310.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.63/10,895.79 = 4,310.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.63x = 10,895.79 × 4,310.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.63x = 46,965,866.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,965,866.96/7,895.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,948.34

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