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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.37, 10,894.45 and 4,538.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.37, 10,894.45 and 4,538.33 is: 6,262.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.37 : 10,894.45 = 4,538.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.37/10,894.45 = 4,538.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.37x = 10,894.45 × 4,538.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.37x = 49,442,592.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,442,592.81/7,895.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.22

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