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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,901.69, 10,886.60 and 5,773.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,901.69, 10,886.60 and 5,773.55 is: 7,954.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,901.69 : 10,886.60 = 5,773.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,901.69/10,886.60 = 5,773.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,901.69x = 10,886.60 × 5,773.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,901.69x = 62,854,289.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,854,289.43/7,901.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,954.54

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