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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,893.38, 10,892.76 and 4,356.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,893.38, 10,892.76 and 4,356.50 is: 6,011.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,893.38 : 10,892.76 = 4,356.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,893.38/10,892.76 = 4,356.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,893.38x = 10,892.76 × 4,356.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,893.38x = 47,454,308.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,454,308.94/7,893.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,011.91

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