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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,897.86, 10,892.45 and 5,913.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,897.86, 10,892.45 and 5,913.14 is: 8,155.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,897.86 : 10,892.45 = 5,913.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,897.86/10,892.45 = 5,913.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,897.86x = 10,892.45 × 5,913.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,897.86x = 64,408,581.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,408,581.79/7,897.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,155.19

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