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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,893.57, 10,892.37 and 4,356.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,893.57, 10,892.37 and 4,356.55 is: 6,011.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,893.57 : 10,892.37 = 4,356.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,893.57/10,892.37 = 4,356.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,893.57x = 10,892.37 × 4,356.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,893.57x = 47,453,154.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,453,154.52/7,893.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,011.62

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