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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,894.41, 10,894.16 and 4,357.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,894.41, 10,894.16 and 4,357.53 is: 6,013.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,894.41 : 10,894.16 = 4,357.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,894.41/10,894.16 = 4,357.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,894.41x = 10,894.16 × 4,357.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,894.41x = 47,471,607.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,471,607.24/7,894.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,013.32

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