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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,893.76, 10,893.36 and 4,356.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,893.76, 10,893.36 and 4,356.88 is: 6,012.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,893.76 : 10,893.36 = 4,356.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,893.76/10,893.36 = 4,356.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,893.76x = 10,893.36 × 4,356.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,893.76x = 47,461,062.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,461,062.32/7,893.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,012.48

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