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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,894.01, 10,895.55 and 4,912.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,894.01, 10,895.55 and 4,912.13 is: 6,779.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,894.01 : 10,895.55 = 4,912.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,894.01/10,895.55 = 4,912.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,894.01x = 10,895.55 × 4,912.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,894.01x = 53,520,358.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,520,358.02/7,894.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,779.87

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