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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,893.04, 10,882.29 and 6,471.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,893.04, 10,882.29 and 6,471.58 is: 8,922.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,893.04 : 10,882.29 = 6,471.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,893.04/10,882.29 = 6,471.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,893.04x = 10,882.29 × 6,471.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,893.04x = 70,425,610.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,425,610.32/7,893.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,922.50

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