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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,893.12, 10,887.36 and 5,239.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,893.12, 10,887.36 and 5,239.44 is: 7,227.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,893.12 : 10,887.36 = 5,239.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,893.12/10,887.36 = 5,239.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,893.12x = 10,887.36 × 5,239.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,893.12x = 57,043,669.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,043,669.48/7,893.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,227.01

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