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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,891.02, 10,888.83 and 5,096.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,891.02, 10,888.83 and 5,096.52 is: 7,032.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,891.02 : 10,888.83 = 5,096.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,891.02/10,888.83 = 5,096.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,891.02x = 10,888.83 × 5,096.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,891.02x = 55,495,139.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,495,139.87/7,891.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,032.70

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