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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,894.46, 10,894.38 and 4,357.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,894.46, 10,894.38 and 4,357.88 is: 6,013.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,894.46 : 10,894.38 = 4,357.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,894.46/10,894.38 = 4,357.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,894.46x = 10,894.38 × 4,357.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,894.46x = 47,476,400.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,476,400.71/7,894.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,013.89

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