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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,893.59, 10,893.19 and 4,356.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,893.59, 10,893.19 and 4,356.79 is: 6,012.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,893.59 : 10,893.19 = 4,356.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,893.59/10,893.19 = 4,356.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,893.59x = 10,893.19 × 4,356.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,893.59x = 47,459,341.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,459,341.26/7,893.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,012.39

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