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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,892.92, 10,892.23 and 4,356.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,892.92, 10,892.23 and 4,356.14 is: 6,011.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,892.92 : 10,892.23 = 4,356.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,892.92/10,892.23 = 4,356.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,892.92x = 10,892.23 × 4,356.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,892.92x = 47,448,013.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,448,013.44/7,892.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,011.46

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