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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,894.12, 11,834.89 and 4,558.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,894.12, 11,834.89 and 4,558.58 is: 6,834.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,894.12 : 11,834.89 = 4,558.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,894.12/11,834.89 = 4,558.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,894.12x = 11,834.89 × 4,558.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,894.12x = 53,950,270.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,950,270.06/7,894.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.24

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