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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,889.32, 10,888.02 and 4,745.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,889.32, 10,888.02 and 4,745.44 is: 6,549.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,889.32 : 10,888.02 = 4,745.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,889.32/10,888.02 = 4,745.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,889.32x = 10,888.02 × 4,745.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,889.32x = 51,668,445.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,668,445.63/7,889.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,549.16

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