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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,894.28, 10,895.10 and 4,913.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,894.28, 10,895.10 and 4,913.12 is: 6,780.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,894.28 : 10,895.10 = 4,913.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,894.28/10,895.10 = 4,913.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,894.28x = 10,895.10 × 4,913.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,894.28x = 53,528,933.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,528,933.71/7,894.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.72

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