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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,893.16, 10,892.63 and 4,308.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,893.16, 10,892.63 and 4,308.15 is: 5,945.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,893.16 : 10,892.63 = 4,308.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,893.16/10,892.63 = 4,308.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,893.16x = 10,892.63 × 4,308.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,893.16x = 46,927,111.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,927,111.32/7,893.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,945.29

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