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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,893.22, 10,889.39 and 5,536.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,893.22, 10,889.39 and 5,536.94 is: 7,638.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,893.22 : 10,889.39 = 5,536.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,893.22/10,889.39 = 5,536.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,893.22x = 10,889.39 × 5,536.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,893.22x = 60,293,899.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,293,899.07/7,893.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,638.69

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