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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.90, 10,896.27 and 4,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.90, 10,896.27 and 4,359.20 is: 6,015.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.90 : 10,896.27 = 4,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.90/10,896.27 = 4,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.90x = 10,896.27 × 4,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.90x = 47,499,020.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,499,020.18/7,895.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.66

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