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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,892.20, 11,843.70 and 4,382.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,892.20, 11,843.70 and 4,382.20 is: 6,576.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,892.20 : 11,843.70 = 4,382.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,892.20/11,843.70 = 4,382.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,892.20x = 11,843.70 × 4,382.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,892.20x = 51,901,462.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,901,462.14/7,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.30

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