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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,892.01, 10,894.92 and 4,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,892.01, 10,894.92 and 4,908.80 is: 6,776.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,892.01 : 10,894.92 = 4,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,892.01/10,894.92 = 4,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,892.01x = 10,894.92 × 4,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,892.01x = 53,480,992.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,480,992.13/7,892.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,776.60

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