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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,892.79, 10,891.72 and 4,355.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,892.79, 10,891.72 and 4,355.95 is: 6,011.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,892.79 : 10,891.72 = 4,355.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,892.79/10,891.72 = 4,355.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,892.79x = 10,891.72 × 4,355.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,892.79x = 47,443,787.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,443,787.73/7,892.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,011.03

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