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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,893.39, 10,892.97 and 4,356.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,893.39, 10,892.97 and 4,356.61 is: 6,012.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,893.39 : 10,892.97 = 4,356.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,893.39/10,892.97 = 4,356.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,893.39x = 10,892.97 × 4,356.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,893.39x = 47,456,411.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,456,411.14/7,893.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,012.17

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