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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,894.17, 10,893.82 and 4,357.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,894.17, 10,893.82 and 4,357.41 is: 6,013.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,894.17 : 10,893.82 = 4,357.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,894.17/10,893.82 = 4,357.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,894.17x = 10,893.82 × 4,357.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,894.17x = 47,468,840.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,468,840.21/7,894.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,013.15

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