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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,893.87, 10,893.06 and 4,357.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,893.87, 10,893.06 and 4,357.08 is: 6,012.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,893.87 : 10,893.06 = 4,357.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,893.87/10,893.06 = 4,357.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,893.87x = 10,893.06 × 4,357.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,893.87x = 47,461,933.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,461,933.86/7,893.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,012.51

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