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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,894.26, 10,894.65 and 4,537.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,894.26, 10,894.65 and 4,537.89 is: 6,262.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,894.26 : 10,894.65 = 4,537.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,894.26/10,894.65 = 4,537.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,894.26x = 10,894.65 × 4,537.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,894.26x = 49,438,723.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,438,723.29/7,894.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.62

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