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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.94, 10,897.05 and 4,359.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.94, 10,897.05 and 4,359.84 is: 6,016.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.94 : 10,897.05 = 4,359.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.94/10,897.05 = 4,359.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.94x = 10,897.05 × 4,359.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.94x = 47,509,394.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,509,394.47/7,895.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016.94

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