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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.89, 11,858.37 and 5,300.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.89, 11,858.37 and 5,300.65 is: 7,960.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.89 : 11,858.37 = 5,300.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.89/11,858.37 = 5,300.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.89x = 11,858.37 × 5,300.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.89x = 62,857,068.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,857,068.94/7,895.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,960.73

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