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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,894.33, 10,894.27 and 4,357.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,894.33, 10,894.27 and 4,357.55 is: 6,013.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,894.33 : 10,894.27 = 4,357.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,894.33/10,894.27 = 4,357.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,894.33x = 10,894.27 × 4,357.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,894.33x = 47,472,260.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,472,260.87/7,894.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,013.46

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