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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.53, 10,894.53 and 4,537.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.53, 10,894.53 and 4,537.63 is: 6,261.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.53 : 10,894.53 = 4,537.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.53/10,894.53 = 4,537.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.53x = 10,894.53 × 4,537.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.53x = 49,435,346.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,435,346.16/7,895.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261.18

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