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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,893.34, 10,896.71 and 6,188.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,893.34, 10,896.71 and 6,188.85 is: 8,543.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,893.34 : 10,896.71 = 6,188.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,893.34/10,896.71 = 6,188.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,893.34x = 10,896.71 × 6,188.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,893.34x = 67,438,103.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,438,103.68/7,893.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,543.67

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