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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,903.42, 10,894.06 and 5,350.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,903.42, 10,894.06 and 5,350.38 is: 7,374.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,903.42 : 10,894.06 = 5,350.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,903.42/10,894.06 = 5,350.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,903.42x = 10,894.06 × 5,350.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,903.42x = 58,287,306.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,287,306.51/7,903.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,374.94

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