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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,898.18, 10,895.38 and 5,883.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,898.18, 10,895.38 and 5,883.71 is: 8,116.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,898.18 : 10,895.38 = 5,883.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,898.18/10,895.38 = 5,883.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,898.18x = 10,895.38 × 5,883.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,898.18x = 64,105,187.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,105,187.07/7,898.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,116.46

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