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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,893.76, 10,894.35 and 4,536.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,893.76, 10,894.35 and 4,536.56 is: 6,261.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,893.76 : 10,894.35 = 4,536.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,893.76/10,894.35 = 4,536.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,893.76x = 10,894.35 × 4,536.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,893.76x = 49,422,849.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,422,849.75/7,893.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261.00

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