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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,893.60, 10,893.12 and 4,749.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,893.60, 10,893.12 and 4,749.12 is: 6,553.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,893.60 : 10,893.12 = 4,749.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,893.60/10,893.12 = 4,749.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,893.60x = 10,893.12 × 4,749.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,893.60x = 51,732,734.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,732,734.05/7,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,553.76

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