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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,894.97, 10,895.06 and 4,358.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,894.97, 10,895.06 and 4,358.21 is: 6,014.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,894.97 : 10,895.06 = 4,358.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,894.97/10,895.06 = 4,358.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,894.97x = 10,895.06 × 4,358.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,894.97x = 47,482,891.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,482,891.35/7,894.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.32

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