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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,893.92, 11,841.52 and 4,607.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,893.92, 11,841.52 and 4,607.34 is: 6,911.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,893.92 : 11,841.52 = 4,607.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,893.92/11,841.52 = 4,607.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,893.92x = 11,841.52 × 4,607.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,893.92x = 54,557,908.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,557,908.76/7,893.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,911.38

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