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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,891.34, 10,889.53 and 4,531.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,891.34, 10,889.53 and 4,531.79 is: 6,253.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,891.34 : 10,889.53 = 4,531.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,891.34/10,889.53 = 4,531.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,891.34x = 10,889.53 × 4,531.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,891.34x = 49,349,079.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,349,079.05/7,891.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,253.58

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