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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,892.72, 10,892.87 and 4,490.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,892.72, 10,892.87 and 4,490.22 is: 6,197.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,892.72 : 10,892.87 = 4,490.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,892.72/10,892.87 = 4,490.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,892.72x = 10,892.87 × 4,490.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,892.72x = 48,911,382.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,911,382.73/7,892.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.02

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