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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,188.23, 10,760.04 and 3,893.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,188.23, 10,760.04 and 3,893.15 is: 5,827.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,188.23 : 10,760.04 = 3,893.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,188.23/10,760.04 = 3,893.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,188.23x = 10,760.04 × 3,893.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,188.23x = 41,890,395.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,890,395.93/7,188.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,827.64

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