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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,890.75, 11,829.92 and 4,381.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,890.75, 11,829.92 and 4,381.97 is: 6,569.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,890.75 : 11,829.92 = 4,381.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,890.75/11,829.92 = 4,381.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,890.75x = 11,829.92 × 4,381.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,890.75x = 51,838,273.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,838,273.48/7,890.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,569.50

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