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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,894.77, 10,894.84 and 4,358.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,894.77, 10,894.84 and 4,358.11 is: 6,014.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,894.77 : 10,894.84 = 4,358.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,894.77/10,894.84 = 4,358.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,894.77x = 10,894.84 × 4,358.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,894.77x = 47,480,834.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,480,834.89/7,894.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.22

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