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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,894.08, 10,883.60 and 6,472.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,894.08, 10,883.60 and 6,472.56 is: 8,923.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,894.08 : 10,883.60 = 6,472.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,894.08/10,883.60 = 6,472.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,894.08x = 10,883.60 × 6,472.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,894.08x = 70,444,754.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,444,754.02/7,894.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,923.74

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