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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,906.78, 10,896.37 and 5,664.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,906.78, 10,896.37 and 5,664.81 is: 7,806.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,906.78 : 10,896.37 = 5,664.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,906.78/10,896.37 = 5,664.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,906.78x = 10,896.37 × 5,664.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,906.78x = 61,725,865.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,725,865.74/7,906.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,806.70

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