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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,894.20, 10,893.78 and 4,357.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,894.20, 10,893.78 and 4,357.16 is: 6,012.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,894.20 : 10,893.78 = 4,357.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,894.20/10,893.78 = 4,357.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,894.20x = 10,893.78 × 4,357.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,894.20x = 47,465,888.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,465,888.00/7,894.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,012.75

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