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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,893.01, 10,889.04 and 5,536.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,893.01, 10,889.04 and 5,536.69 is: 7,638.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,893.01 : 10,889.04 = 5,536.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,893.01/10,889.04 = 5,536.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,893.01x = 10,889.04 × 5,536.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,893.01x = 60,289,238.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,289,238.88/7,893.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,638.31

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