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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,891.67, 10,890.77 and 4,535.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,891.67, 10,890.77 and 4,535.18 is: 6,258.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,891.67 : 10,890.77 = 4,535.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,891.67/10,890.77 = 4,535.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,891.67x = 10,890.77 × 4,535.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,891.67x = 49,391,602.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,391,602.29/7,891.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.70

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