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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,883.64, 10,879.53 and 5,094

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,883.64, 10,879.53 and 5,094 is: 7,029.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,883.64 : 10,879.53 = 5,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,883.64/10,879.53 = 5,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,883.64x = 10,879.53 × 5,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,883.64x = 55,420,325.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,420,325.82/7,883.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,029.79

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