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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.03, 10,898.72 and 5,063.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.03, 10,898.72 and 5,063.48 is: 6,989.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.03 : 10,898.72 = 5,063.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.03/10,898.72 = 5,063.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.03x = 10,898.72 × 5,063.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.03x = 55,185,370.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,185,370.93/7,895.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,989.89

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