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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,891.18, 10,889.94 and 4,354.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,891.18, 10,889.94 and 4,354.40 is: 6,009.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,891.18 : 10,889.94 = 4,354.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,891.18/10,889.94 = 4,354.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,891.18x = 10,889.94 × 4,354.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,891.18x = 47,419,154.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,419,154.74/7,891.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,009.13

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