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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,897.17, 10,893.38 and 4,752.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,897.17, 10,893.38 and 4,752.75 is: 6,555.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,897.17 : 10,893.38 = 4,752.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,897.17/10,893.38 = 4,752.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,897.17x = 10,893.38 × 4,752.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,897.17x = 51,773,488.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,773,488.03/7,897.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.95

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