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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,894.58, 10,894.61 and 4,357.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,894.58, 10,894.61 and 4,357.80 is: 6,013.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,894.58 : 10,894.61 = 4,357.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,894.58/10,894.61 = 4,357.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,894.58x = 10,894.61 × 4,357.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,894.58x = 47,476,487.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,476,487.88/7,894.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,013.81

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