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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.24, 10,892.66 and 4,707.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.24, 10,892.66 and 4,707.72 is: 6,495.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.24 : 10,892.66 = 4,707.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.24/10,892.66 = 4,707.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.24x = 10,892.66 × 4,707.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.24x = 51,279,593.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,279,593.34/7,895.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,495.00

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