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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,890.62, 10,889.10 and 4,305.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,890.62, 10,889.10 and 4,305.83 is: 5,942.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,890.62 : 10,889.10 = 4,305.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,890.62/10,889.10 = 4,305.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,890.62x = 10,889.10 × 4,305.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,890.62x = 46,886,559.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,886,559.01/7,890.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,942.07

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