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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,893.12, 10,892.60 and 4,356.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,893.12, 10,892.60 and 4,356.32 is: 6,011.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,893.12 : 10,892.60 = 4,356.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,893.12/10,892.60 = 4,356.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,893.12x = 10,892.60 × 4,356.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,893.12x = 47,451,651.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,451,651.23/7,893.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,011.77

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