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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,892.07, 11,842.96 and 4,384.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,892.07, 11,842.96 and 4,384.77 is: 6,579.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,892.07 : 11,842.96 = 4,384.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,892.07/11,842.96 = 4,384.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,892.07x = 11,842.96 × 4,384.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,892.07x = 51,928,655.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,928,655.72/7,892.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,579.85

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