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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.70, 10,895.85 and 4,358.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.70, 10,895.85 and 4,358.66 is: 6,014.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.70 : 10,895.85 = 4,358.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.70/10,895.85 = 4,358.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.70x = 10,895.85 × 4,358.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.70x = 47,491,305.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,491,305.56/7,895.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.83

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