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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,894.51, 10,894.49 and 4,357.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,894.51, 10,894.49 and 4,357.64 is: 6,013.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,894.51 : 10,894.49 = 4,357.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,894.51/10,894.49 = 4,357.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,894.51x = 10,894.49 × 4,357.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,894.51x = 47,474,276.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,474,276.30/7,894.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,013.58

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