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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,889.76, 10,884.56 and 5,533.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,889.76, 10,884.56 and 5,533.44 is: 7,633.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,889.76 : 10,884.56 = 5,533.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,889.76/10,884.56 = 5,533.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,889.76x = 10,884.56 × 5,533.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,889.76x = 60,229,059.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,229,059.69/7,889.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,633.83

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