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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,891.92, 10,892.76 and 4,747.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,891.92, 10,892.76 and 4,747.50 is: 6,552.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,891.92 : 10,892.76 = 4,747.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,891.92/10,892.76 = 4,747.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,891.92x = 10,892.76 × 4,747.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,891.92x = 51,713,378.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,713,378.10/7,891.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.70

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