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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,259.40, 10,889.07 and 4,793.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,259.40, 10,889.07 and 4,793.64 is: 7,190.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,259.40 : 10,889.07 = 4,793.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,259.40/10,889.07 = 4,793.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,259.40x = 10,889.07 × 4,793.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,259.40x = 52,198,240.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,198,240.68/7,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,190.43

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