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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,889.40, 10,886.04 and 4,531.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,889.40, 10,886.04 and 4,531.44 is: 6,252.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,889.40 : 10,886.04 = 4,531.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,889.40/10,886.04 = 4,531.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,889.40x = 10,886.04 × 4,531.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,889.40x = 49,329,437.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,329,437.10/7,889.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252.62

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