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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,890.81, 10,884.72 and 5,057.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,890.81, 10,884.72 and 5,057.17 is: 6,975.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,890.81 : 10,884.72 = 5,057.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,890.81/10,884.72 = 5,057.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,890.81x = 10,884.72 × 5,057.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,890.81x = 55,045,918.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,045,918.20/7,890.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975.96

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