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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,892.70, 11,835.37 and 4,606.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,892.70, 11,835.37 and 4,606.71 is: 6,907.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,892.70 : 11,835.37 = 4,606.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,892.70/11,835.37 = 4,606.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,892.70x = 11,835.37 × 4,606.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,892.70x = 54,522,117.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,522,117.33/7,892.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907.92

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