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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,892.17, 10,889.98 and 4,534.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,892.17, 10,889.98 and 4,534.44 is: 6,256.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,892.17 : 10,889.98 = 4,534.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,892.17/10,889.98 = 4,534.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,892.17x = 10,889.98 × 4,534.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,892.17x = 49,379,921.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,379,921.18/7,892.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256.83

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