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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.37, 10,896.88 and 6,003.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.37, 10,896.88 and 6,003.92 is: 8,286.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.37 : 10,896.88 = 6,003.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.37/10,896.88 = 6,003.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.37x = 10,896.88 × 6,003.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.37x = 65,424,008.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,424,008.00/7,895.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,286.38

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