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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,889.96, 10,888.22 and 4,532.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,889.96, 10,888.22 and 4,532.74 is: 6,255.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,889.96 : 10,888.22 = 4,532.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,889.96/10,888.22 = 4,532.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,889.96x = 10,888.22 × 4,532.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,889.96x = 49,353,470.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,353,470.32/7,889.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,255.22

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