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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,893.22, 10,882.79 and 5,055.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,893.22, 10,882.79 and 5,055.93 is: 6,970.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,893.22 : 10,882.79 = 5,055.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,893.22/10,882.79 = 5,055.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,893.22x = 10,882.79 × 5,055.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,893.22x = 55,022,624.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,022,624.44/7,893.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970.87

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