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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,894.74, 10,894.32 and 4,537.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,894.74, 10,894.32 and 4,537.02 is: 6,260.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,894.74 : 10,894.32 = 4,537.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,894.74/10,894.32 = 4,537.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,894.74x = 10,894.32 × 4,537.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,894.74x = 49,427,747.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,427,747.73/7,894.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.85

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