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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,892.33, 11,835.05 and 4,193.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,892.33, 11,835.05 and 4,193.67 is: 6,288.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,892.33 : 11,835.05 = 4,193.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,892.33/11,835.05 = 4,193.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,892.33x = 11,835.05 × 4,193.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,892.33x = 49,632,294.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,632,294.13/7,892.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,288.67

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