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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,883.22, 15,013.72 and 7,892.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,883.22, 15,013.72 and 7,892.49 is: 10,887.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,883.22 : 15,013.72 = 7,892.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,883.22/15,013.72 = 7,892.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,883.22x = 15,013.72 × 7,892.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,883.22x = 118,495,634.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,495,634.96/10,883.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,887.92

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