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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,890.86, 10,890.57 and 5,061.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,890.86, 10,890.57 and 5,061.43 is: 6,985.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,890.86 : 10,890.57 = 5,061.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,890.86/10,890.57 = 5,061.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,890.86x = 10,890.57 × 5,061.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,890.86x = 55,121,830.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,121,830.49/7,890.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,985.53

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