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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,894.31, 10,893.06 and 4,357.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,894.31, 10,893.06 and 4,357.51 is: 6,012.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,894.31 : 10,893.06 = 4,357.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,894.31/10,893.06 = 4,357.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,894.31x = 10,893.06 × 4,357.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,894.31x = 47,466,590.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,466,590.65/7,894.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,012.76

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