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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,891.97, 10,886.06 and 4,703.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,891.97, 10,886.06 and 4,703.06 is: 6,487.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,891.97 : 10,886.06 = 4,703.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,891.97/10,886.06 = 4,703.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,891.97x = 10,886.06 × 4,703.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,891.97x = 51,197,832.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,197,832.32/7,891.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.34

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