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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,889.08, 10,886.98 and 4,745.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,889.08, 10,886.98 and 4,745.24 is: 6,548.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,889.08 : 10,886.98 = 4,745.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,889.08/10,886.98 = 4,745.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,889.08x = 10,886.98 × 4,745.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,889.08x = 51,661,332.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,661,332.98/7,889.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548.46

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