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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,893.40, 10,893.54 and 4,536.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,893.40, 10,893.54 and 4,536.76 is: 6,261.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,893.40 : 10,893.54 = 4,536.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,893.40/10,893.54 = 4,536.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,893.40x = 10,893.54 × 4,536.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,893.40x = 49,421,376.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,421,376.53/7,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261.10

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