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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,892.72, 10,888.70 and 5,536.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,892.72, 10,888.70 and 5,536.44 is: 7,638.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,892.72 : 10,888.70 = 5,536.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,892.72/10,888.70 = 5,536.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,892.72x = 10,888.70 × 5,536.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,892.72x = 60,284,634.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,284,634.23/7,892.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,638.00

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