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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.88, 10,896.16 and 4,359.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.88, 10,896.16 and 4,359.01 is: 6,015.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.88 : 10,896.16 = 4,359.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.88/10,896.16 = 4,359.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.88x = 10,896.16 × 4,359.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.88x = 47,496,470.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,496,470.40/7,895.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.35

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