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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,893.33, 10,892.79 and 4,356.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,893.33, 10,892.79 and 4,356.60 is: 6,012.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,893.33 : 10,892.79 = 4,356.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,893.33/10,892.79 = 4,356.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,893.33x = 10,892.79 × 4,356.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,893.33x = 47,455,528.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,455,528.91/7,893.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,012.11

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