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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,892.97, 10,882.45 and 5,055.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,892.97, 10,882.45 and 5,055.68 is: 6,970.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,892.97 : 10,882.45 = 5,055.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,892.97/10,882.45 = 5,055.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,892.97x = 10,882.45 × 5,055.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,892.97x = 55,018,144.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,018,144.97/7,892.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970.53

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