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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,883.38, 10,879.20 and 5,093.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,883.38, 10,879.20 and 5,093.74 is: 7,029.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,883.38 : 10,879.20 = 5,093.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,883.38/10,879.20 = 5,093.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,883.38x = 10,879.20 × 5,093.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,883.38x = 55,415,736.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,415,736.34/7,883.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,029.44

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