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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,894.45, 10,893.84 and 4,357.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,894.45, 10,893.84 and 4,357.66 is: 6,013.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,894.45 : 10,893.84 = 4,357.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,894.45/10,893.84 = 4,357.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,894.45x = 10,893.84 × 4,357.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,894.45x = 47,471,596.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,471,596.35/7,894.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,013.29

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