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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.88, 10,892.88 and 5,058.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.88, 10,892.88 and 5,058.18 is: 6,978.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.88 : 10,892.88 = 5,058.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.88/10,892.88 = 5,058.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.88x = 10,892.88 × 5,058.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.88x = 55,098,147.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,098,147.76/7,895.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,978.09

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