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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,886.91, 10,886.17 and 5,529.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,886.91, 10,886.17 and 5,529.63 is: 7,632.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,886.91 : 10,886.17 = 5,529.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,886.91/10,886.17 = 5,529.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,886.91x = 10,886.17 × 5,529.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,886.91x = 60,196,492.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,196,492.22/7,886.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,632.46

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