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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,892.96, 10,892.36 and 4,535.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,892.96, 10,892.36 and 4,535.74 is: 6,259.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,892.96 : 10,892.36 = 4,535.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,892.96/10,892.36 = 4,535.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,892.96x = 10,892.36 × 4,535.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,892.96x = 49,404,912.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,404,912.95/7,892.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.36

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