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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,889.40, 10,887.90 and 4,533.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,889.40, 10,887.90 and 4,533.30 is: 6,256.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,889.40 : 10,887.90 = 4,533.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,889.40/10,887.90 = 4,533.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,889.40x = 10,887.90 × 4,533.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,889.40x = 49,358,117.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,358,117.07/7,889.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256.26

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