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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,892.95, 10,892.33 and 4,356.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,892.95, 10,892.33 and 4,356.29 is: 6,011.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,892.95 : 10,892.33 = 4,356.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,892.95/10,892.33 = 4,356.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,892.95x = 10,892.33 × 4,356.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,892.95x = 47,450,148.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,450,148.26/7,892.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,011.71

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