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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,894.80, 10,894.91 and 4,358.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,894.80, 10,894.91 and 4,358.34 is: 6,014.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,894.80 : 10,894.91 = 4,358.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,894.80/10,894.91 = 4,358.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,894.80x = 10,894.91 × 4,358.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,894.80x = 47,483,700.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,483,700.26/7,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.55

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