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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,892.91, 10,893.08 and 4,535.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,892.91, 10,893.08 and 4,535.87 is: 6,259.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,892.91 : 10,893.08 = 4,535.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,892.91/10,893.08 = 4,535.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,892.91x = 10,893.08 × 4,535.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,892.91x = 49,409,551.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,409,551.65/7,892.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.99

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