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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,893.74, 10,888.63 and 5,766.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,893.74, 10,888.63 and 5,766.67 is: 7,954.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,893.74 : 10,888.63 = 5,766.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,893.74/10,888.63 = 5,766.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,893.74x = 10,888.63 × 5,766.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,893.74x = 62,791,167.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,791,167.59/7,893.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,954.55

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