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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,888.97, 10,870.31 and 5,366.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,888.97, 10,870.31 and 5,366.69 is: 7,394.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,888.97 : 10,870.31 = 5,366.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,888.97/10,870.31 = 5,366.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,888.97x = 10,870.31 × 5,366.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,888.97x = 58,337,502.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,337,502.79/7,888.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,394.82

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