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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,889.60, 10,879.68 and 5,237.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,889.60, 10,879.68 and 5,237.12 is: 7,221.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,889.60 : 10,879.68 = 5,237.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,889.60/10,879.68 = 5,237.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,889.60x = 10,879.68 × 5,237.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,889.60x = 56,978,189.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,978,189.72/7,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,221.94

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