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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,893.79, 10,893.12 and 4,356.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,893.79, 10,893.12 and 4,356.97 is: 6,012.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,893.79 : 10,893.12 = 4,356.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,893.79/10,893.12 = 4,356.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,893.79x = 10,893.12 × 4,356.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,893.79x = 47,460,997.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,460,997.05/7,893.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,012.45

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