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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,892.52, 10,891.96 and 4,535.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,892.52, 10,891.96 and 4,535.42 is: 6,259.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,892.52 : 10,891.96 = 4,535.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,892.52/10,891.96 = 4,535.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,892.52x = 10,891.96 × 4,535.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,892.52x = 49,399,613.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,399,613.22/7,892.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.04

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