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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,892.80, 10,892.01 and 4,356.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,892.80, 10,892.01 and 4,356.02 is: 6,011.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,892.80 : 10,892.01 = 4,356.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,892.80/10,892.01 = 4,356.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,892.80x = 10,892.01 × 4,356.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,892.80x = 47,445,813.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,445,813.40/7,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,011.28

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