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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,892.19, 11,827 and 5,795.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,892.19, 11,827 and 5,795.75 is: 8,685.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,892.19 : 11,827 = 5,795.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,892.19/11,827 = 5,795.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,892.19x = 11,827 × 5,795.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,892.19x = 68,546,335.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,546,335.25/7,892.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,685.34

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