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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,894.66, 10,895.83 and 4,911.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,894.66, 10,895.83 and 4,911.46 is: 6,778.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,894.66 : 10,895.83 = 4,911.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,894.66/10,895.83 = 4,911.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,894.66x = 10,895.83 × 4,911.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,894.66x = 53,514,433.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,514,433.21/7,894.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,778.56

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