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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,890.92, 10,891.38 and 4,746.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,890.92, 10,891.38 and 4,746.50 is: 6,551.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,890.92 : 10,891.38 = 4,746.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,890.92/10,891.38 = 4,746.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,890.92x = 10,891.38 × 4,746.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,890.92x = 51,695,935.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,695,935.17/7,890.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,551.32

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