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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,894.89, 10,894.86 and 4,358.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,894.89, 10,894.86 and 4,358.01 is: 6,014.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,894.89 : 10,894.86 = 4,358.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,894.89/10,894.86 = 4,358.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,894.89x = 10,894.86 × 4,358.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,894.89x = 47,479,908.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,479,908.83/7,894.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.01

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