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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,889.78, 10,887.53 and 4,530.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,889.78, 10,887.53 and 4,530.22 is: 6,251.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,889.78 : 10,887.53 = 4,530.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,889.78/10,887.53 = 4,530.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,889.78x = 10,887.53 × 4,530.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,889.78x = 49,322,856.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,322,856.29/7,889.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251.48

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