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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,893.84, 10,893.48 and 4,357.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,893.84, 10,893.48 and 4,357.24 is: 6,012.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,893.84 : 10,893.48 = 4,357.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,893.84/10,893.48 = 4,357.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,893.84x = 10,893.48 × 4,357.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,893.84x = 47,465,506.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,465,506.80/7,893.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,012.98

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