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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,892.55, 10,891.38 and 4,355.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,892.55, 10,891.38 and 4,355.70 is: 6,010.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,892.55 : 10,891.38 = 4,355.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,892.55/10,891.38 = 4,355.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,892.55x = 10,891.38 × 4,355.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,892.55x = 47,439,583.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,439,583.87/7,892.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,010.68

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