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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.76, 10,896.08 and 4,358.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.76, 10,896.08 and 4,358.89 is: 6,015.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.76 : 10,896.08 = 4,358.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.76/10,896.08 = 4,358.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.76x = 10,896.08 × 4,358.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.76x = 47,494,792.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,494,792.36/7,895.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.23

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