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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,893.17, 10,892.45 and 4,356.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,893.17, 10,892.45 and 4,356.41 is: 6,011.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,893.17 : 10,892.45 = 4,356.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,893.17/10,892.45 = 4,356.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,893.17x = 10,892.45 × 4,356.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,893.17x = 47,451,901.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,451,901.86/7,893.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,011.77

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