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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,894.91, 10,895.84 and 4,537.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,894.91, 10,895.84 and 4,537.87 is: 6,262.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,894.91 : 10,895.84 = 4,537.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,894.91/10,895.84 = 4,537.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,894.91x = 10,895.84 × 4,537.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,894.91x = 49,443,905.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,443,905.46/7,894.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.76

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