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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,885, 10,881.38 and 4,348.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,885, 10,881.38 and 4,348.33 is: 6,000.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,885 : 10,881.38 = 4,348.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,885/10,881.38 = 4,348.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,885x = 10,881.38 × 4,348.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,885x = 47,315,831.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,315,831.10/7,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.74

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