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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,891.30, 10,889.98 and 4,354.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,891.30, 10,889.98 and 4,354.50 is: 6,009.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,891.30 : 10,889.98 = 4,354.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,891.30/10,889.98 = 4,354.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,891.30x = 10,889.98 × 4,354.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,891.30x = 47,420,417.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,420,417.91/7,891.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,009.20

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