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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,890.52, 10,888.70 and 4,305.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,890.52, 10,888.70 and 4,305.56 is: 5,941.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,890.52 : 10,888.70 = 4,305.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,890.52/10,888.70 = 4,305.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,890.52x = 10,888.70 × 4,305.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,890.52x = 46,881,951.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,881,951.17/7,890.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.55

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