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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,891.85, 10,890.99 and 4,307.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,891.85, 10,890.99 and 4,307.04 is: 5,943.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,891.85 : 10,890.99 = 4,307.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,891.85/10,890.99 = 4,307.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,891.85x = 10,890.99 × 4,307.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,891.85x = 46,907,954.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,907,954.14/7,891.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.84

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