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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,893.24, 10,893.25 and 4,909.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,893.24, 10,893.25 and 4,909.20 is: 6,775.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,893.24 : 10,893.25 = 4,909.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,893.24/10,893.25 = 4,909.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,893.24x = 10,893.25 × 4,909.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,893.24x = 53,477,142.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,477,142.90/7,893.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.06

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