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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,893.91, 10,894.26 and 4,357.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,893.91, 10,894.26 and 4,357.90 is: 6,014.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,893.91 : 10,894.26 = 4,357.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,893.91/10,894.26 = 4,357.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,893.91x = 10,894.26 × 4,357.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,893.91x = 47,476,095.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,476,095.65/7,893.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.27

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