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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,889.52, 10,886.34 and 4,486.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,889.52, 10,886.34 and 4,486.20 is: 6,190.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,889.52 : 10,886.34 = 4,486.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,889.52/10,886.34 = 4,486.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,889.52x = 10,886.34 × 4,486.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,889.52x = 48,838,298.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,838,298.51/7,889.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,190.28

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