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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,891.48, 10,890.78 and 4,579.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,891.48, 10,890.78 and 4,579.48 is: 6,319.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,891.48 : 10,890.78 = 4,579.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,891.48/10,890.78 = 4,579.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,891.48x = 10,890.78 × 4,579.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,891.48x = 49,874,109.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,874,109.19/7,891.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,319.99

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