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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,893.10, 10,894.74 and 5,535.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,893.10, 10,894.74 and 5,535.82 is: 7,641.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,893.10 : 10,894.74 = 5,535.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,893.10/10,894.74 = 5,535.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,893.10x = 10,894.74 × 5,535.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,893.10x = 60,311,319.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,311,319.59/7,893.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,641.02

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