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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,891.23, 10,888.56 and 4,534.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,891.23, 10,888.56 and 4,534.19 is: 6,256.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,891.23 : 10,888.56 = 4,534.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,891.23/10,888.56 = 4,534.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,891.23x = 10,888.56 × 4,534.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,891.23x = 49,370,745.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,370,745.42/7,891.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256.41

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