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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,891.31, 10,879.98 and 5,586.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,891.31, 10,879.98 and 5,586.76 is: 7,702.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,891.31 : 10,879.98 = 5,586.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,891.31/10,879.98 = 5,586.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,891.31x = 10,879.98 × 5,586.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,891.31x = 60,783,853.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,783,853.70/7,891.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,702.63

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