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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,894.82, 10,895.25 and 5,237.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,894.82, 10,895.25 and 5,237.70 is: 7,228.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,894.82 : 10,895.25 = 5,237.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,894.82/10,895.25 = 5,237.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,894.82x = 10,895.25 × 5,237.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,894.82x = 57,066,050.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,066,050.93/7,894.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,228.29

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