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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,894.60, 10,894.50 and 4,750.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,894.60, 10,894.50 and 4,750.12 is: 6,555.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,894.60 : 10,894.50 = 4,750.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,894.60/10,894.50 = 4,750.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,894.60x = 10,894.50 × 4,750.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,894.60x = 51,750,182.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,750,182.34/7,894.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.14

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