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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,893.95, 10,895.80 and 4,537.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,893.95, 10,895.80 and 4,537.11 is: 6,262.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,893.95 : 10,895.80 = 4,537.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,893.95/10,895.80 = 4,537.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,893.95x = 10,895.80 × 4,537.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,893.95x = 49,435,443.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,435,443.14/7,893.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.45

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