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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,892.08, 9,508.02 and 4,237.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,892.08, 9,508.02 and 4,237.92 is: 5,846.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892.08 : 9,508.02 = 4,237.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892.08/9,508.02 = 4,237.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892.08x = 9,508.02 × 4,237.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892.08x = 40,294,228.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,294,228.12/6,892.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846.45

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