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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.84, 10,896.09 and 4,538.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.84, 10,896.09 and 4,538.57 is: 6,263.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.84 : 10,896.09 = 4,538.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.84/10,896.09 = 4,538.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.84x = 10,896.09 × 4,538.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.84x = 49,452,612.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,452,612.71/7,895.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.12

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