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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,890.18, 10,888.58 and 4,353.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,890.18, 10,888.58 and 4,353.42 is: 6,007.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,890.18 : 10,888.58 = 4,353.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,890.18/10,888.58 = 4,353.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,890.18x = 10,888.58 × 4,353.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,890.18x = 47,402,561.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,402,561.94/7,890.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,007.79

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