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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,893.87, 10,893.59 and 4,357.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,893.87, 10,893.59 and 4,357.31 is: 6,013.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,893.87 : 10,893.59 = 4,357.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,893.87/10,893.59 = 4,357.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,893.87x = 10,893.59 × 4,357.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,893.87x = 47,466,672.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,466,672.39/7,893.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,013.11

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