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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,894.32, 10,892.64 and 4,750.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,894.32, 10,892.64 and 4,750.71 is: 6,555.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,894.32 : 10,892.64 = 4,750.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,894.32/10,892.64 = 4,750.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,894.32x = 10,892.64 × 4,750.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,894.32x = 51,747,773.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,747,773.77/7,894.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.06

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