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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,891.38, 10,892.58 and 4,707

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,891.38, 10,892.58 and 4,707 is: 6,497.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,891.38 : 10,892.58 = 4,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,891.38/10,892.58 = 4,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,891.38x = 10,892.58 × 4,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,891.38x = 51,271,374.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,271,374.06/7,891.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,497.14

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