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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,892.70, 11,844.45 and 4,382.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,892.70, 11,844.45 and 4,382.70 is: 6,577.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,892.70 : 11,844.45 = 4,382.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,892.70/11,844.45 = 4,382.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,892.70x = 11,844.45 × 4,382.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,892.70x = 51,910,671.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,910,671.02/7,892.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.05

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