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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,891.96, 10,890.98 and 4,534.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,891.96, 10,890.98 and 4,534.74 is: 6,257.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,891.96 : 10,890.98 = 4,534.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,891.96/10,890.98 = 4,534.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,891.96x = 10,890.98 × 4,534.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,891.96x = 49,387,762.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,387,762.65/7,891.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,257.98

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