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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,892.34, 10,890.91 and 4,532.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,892.34, 10,890.91 and 4,532.79 is: 6,254.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,892.34 : 10,890.91 = 4,532.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,892.34/10,890.91 = 4,532.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,892.34x = 10,890.91 × 4,532.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,892.34x = 49,366,207.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,366,207.94/7,892.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254.95

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