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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,892.01, 10,887.66 and 5,535.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,892.01, 10,887.66 and 5,535.69 is: 7,636.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,892.01 : 10,887.66 = 5,535.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,892.01/10,887.66 = 5,535.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,892.01x = 10,887.66 × 5,535.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,892.01x = 60,270,710.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,270,710.59/7,892.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,636.93

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