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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,890.80, 10,888.04 and 4,487.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,890.80, 10,888.04 and 4,487.45 is: 6,191.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,890.80 : 10,888.04 = 4,487.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,890.80/10,888.04 = 4,487.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,890.80x = 10,888.04 × 4,487.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,890.80x = 48,859,512.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,859,512.66/7,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,191.96

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