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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,892.35, 10,891.50 and 4,307.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,892.35, 10,891.50 and 4,307.33 is: 5,944.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,892.35 : 10,891.50 = 4,307.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,892.35/10,891.50 = 4,307.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,892.35x = 10,891.50 × 4,307.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,892.35x = 46,913,273.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,913,273.93/7,892.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944.15

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