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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,894.75, 10,894.55 and 4,357.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,894.75, 10,894.55 and 4,357.89 is: 6,013.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,894.75 : 10,894.55 = 4,357.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,894.75/10,894.55 = 4,357.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,894.75x = 10,894.55 × 4,357.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,894.75x = 47,477,174.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,477,174.24/7,894.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,013.77

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