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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,894.76, 10,894.77 and 4,357.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,894.76, 10,894.77 and 4,357.97 is: 6,014.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,894.76 : 10,894.77 = 4,357.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,894.76/10,894.77 = 4,357.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,894.76x = 10,894.77 × 4,357.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,894.76x = 47,479,037.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,479,037.24/7,894.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.00

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