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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,894.99, 10,895.50 and 4,538.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,894.99, 10,895.50 and 4,538.93 is: 6,263.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,894.99 : 10,895.50 = 4,538.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,894.99/10,895.50 = 4,538.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,894.99x = 10,895.50 × 4,538.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,894.99x = 49,453,898.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,453,898.77/7,894.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.96

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