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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,892.60, 10,891.84 and 4,355.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,892.60, 10,891.84 and 4,355.76 is: 6,010.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,892.60 : 10,891.84 = 4,355.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,892.60/10,891.84 = 4,355.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,892.60x = 10,891.84 × 4,355.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,892.60x = 47,442,241.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,442,241.00/7,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,010.98

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