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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,892.88, 10,892.03 and 4,356.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,892.88, 10,892.03 and 4,356.02 is: 6,011.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,892.88 : 10,892.03 = 4,356.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,892.88/10,892.03 = 4,356.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,892.88x = 10,892.03 × 4,356.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,892.88x = 47,445,900.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,445,900.52/7,892.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,011.23

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