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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,890.72, 10,889.52 and 4,533.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,890.72, 10,889.52 and 4,533.48 is: 6,256.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,890.72 : 10,889.52 = 4,533.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,890.72/10,889.52 = 4,533.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,890.72x = 10,889.52 × 4,533.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,890.72x = 49,367,421.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,367,421.13/7,890.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256.39

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