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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,891.28, 10,890.08 and 4,354.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,891.28, 10,890.08 and 4,354.42 is: 6,009.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,891.28 : 10,890.08 = 4,354.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,891.28/10,890.08 = 4,354.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,891.28x = 10,890.08 × 4,354.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,891.28x = 47,419,982.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,419,982.15/7,891.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,009.16

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