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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,893.92, 10,893.56 and 4,490.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,893.92, 10,893.56 and 4,490.94 is: 6,197.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,893.92 : 10,893.56 = 4,490.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,893.92/10,893.56 = 4,490.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,893.92x = 10,893.56 × 4,490.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,893.92x = 48,922,324.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,922,324.35/7,893.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.47

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