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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.90, 10,895.88 and 4,536.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.90, 10,895.88 and 4,536.35 is: 6,259.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.90 : 10,895.88 = 4,536.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.90/10,895.88 = 4,536.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.90x = 10,895.88 × 4,536.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.90x = 49,427,525.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,427,525.24/7,895.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.90

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