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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,892.55, 10,883.97 and 6,004.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,892.55, 10,883.97 and 6,004.17 is: 8,279.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,892.55 : 10,883.97 = 6,004.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,892.55/10,883.97 = 6,004.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,892.55x = 10,883.97 × 6,004.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,892.55x = 65,349,206.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,349,206.15/7,892.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,279.86

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