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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,890.98, 10,889.50 and 4,305.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,890.98, 10,889.50 and 4,305.92 is: 5,942.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,890.98 : 10,889.50 = 4,305.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,890.98/10,889.50 = 4,305.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,890.98x = 10,889.50 × 4,305.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,890.98x = 46,889,315.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,889,315.84/7,890.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,942.14

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