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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,892.68, 10,891.73 and 4,356.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,892.68, 10,891.73 and 4,356.22 is: 6,011.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,892.68 : 10,891.73 = 4,356.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,892.68/10,891.73 = 4,356.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,892.68x = 10,891.73 × 4,356.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,892.68x = 47,446,772.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,446,772.06/7,892.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,011.49

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