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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,889.19, 10,887.09 and 4,532.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,889.19, 10,887.09 and 4,532.65 is: 6,255.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,889.19 : 10,887.09 = 4,532.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,889.19/10,887.09 = 4,532.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,889.19x = 10,887.09 × 4,532.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,889.19x = 49,347,368.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,347,368.49/7,889.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,255.06

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