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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,892.08, 10,891.84 and 5,899.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,892.08, 10,891.84 and 5,899.18 is: 8,141.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,892.08 : 10,891.84 = 5,899.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,892.08/10,891.84 = 5,899.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,892.08x = 10,891.84 × 5,899.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,892.08x = 64,252,924.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,252,924.69/7,892.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,141.44

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