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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,893.73, 10,893.32 and 4,356.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,893.73, 10,893.32 and 4,356.97 is: 6,012.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,893.73 : 10,893.32 = 4,356.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,893.73/10,893.32 = 4,356.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,893.73x = 10,893.32 × 4,356.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,893.73x = 47,461,835.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,461,835.76/7,893.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,012.60

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