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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,893.90, 10,893.51 and 4,357.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,893.90, 10,893.51 and 4,357.17 is: 6,012.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,893.90 : 10,893.51 = 4,357.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,893.90/10,893.51 = 4,357.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,893.90x = 10,893.51 × 4,357.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,893.90x = 47,464,874.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,464,874.97/7,893.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,012.85

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