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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,892.59, 10,891.35 and 4,908.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,892.59, 10,891.35 and 4,908.34 is: 6,773.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,892.59 : 10,891.35 = 4,908.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,892.59/10,891.35 = 4,908.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,892.59x = 10,891.35 × 4,908.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,892.59x = 53,458,448.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,458,448.86/7,892.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,773.25

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