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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,892.60, 10,891.68 and 4,355.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,892.60, 10,891.68 and 4,355.73 is: 6,010.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,892.60 : 10,891.68 = 4,355.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,892.60/10,891.68 = 4,355.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,892.60x = 10,891.68 × 4,355.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,892.60x = 47,441,217.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,441,217.33/7,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,010.85

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