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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,892.70, 10,891.71 and 4,355.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,892.70, 10,891.71 and 4,355.66 is: 6,010.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,892.70 : 10,891.71 = 4,355.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,892.70/10,891.71 = 4,355.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,892.70x = 10,891.71 × 4,355.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,892.70x = 47,440,531.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,440,531.12/7,892.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,010.68

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