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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,894.32, 10,893.76 and 4,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,894.32, 10,893.76 and 4,536.80 is: 6,260.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,894.32 : 10,893.76 = 4,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,894.32/10,893.76 = 4,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,894.32x = 10,893.76 × 4,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,894.32x = 49,422,810.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,422,810.37/7,894.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.55

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