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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,891.66, 10,890.21 and 4,354.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,891.66, 10,890.21 and 4,354.86 is: 6,009.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,891.66 : 10,890.21 = 4,354.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,891.66/10,890.21 = 4,354.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,891.66x = 10,890.21 × 4,354.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,891.66x = 47,425,339.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,425,339.92/7,891.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,009.55

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