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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,890.30, 11,811.15 and 4,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,890.30, 11,811.15 and 4,593.60 is: 6,876.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,890.30 : 11,811.15 = 4,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,890.30/11,811.15 = 4,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,890.30x = 11,811.15 × 4,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,890.30x = 54,255,698.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,255,698.64/7,890.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.25

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