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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.72, 10,895.90 and 4,359.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.72, 10,895.90 and 4,359.08 is: 6,015.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.72 : 10,895.90 = 4,359.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.72/10,895.90 = 4,359.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.72x = 10,895.90 × 4,359.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.72x = 47,496,099.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,496,099.77/7,895.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.42

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