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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,891.98, 10,891.47 and 4,579.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,891.98, 10,891.47 and 4,579.98 is: 6,320.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,891.98 : 10,891.47 = 4,579.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,891.98/10,891.47 = 4,579.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,891.98x = 10,891.47 × 4,579.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,891.98x = 49,882,714.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,882,714.77/7,891.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,320.68

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