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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,883.91, 10,880.64 and 5,891.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,883.91, 10,880.64 and 5,891.04 is: 8,130.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,883.91 : 10,880.64 = 5,891.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,883.91/10,880.64 = 5,891.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,883.91x = 10,880.64 × 5,891.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,883.91x = 64,098,285.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,098,285.47/7,883.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,130.27

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