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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,885.02, 10,881.63 and 4,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,885.02, 10,881.63 and 4,348.20 is: 6,000.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,885.02 : 10,881.63 = 4,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,885.02/10,881.63 = 4,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,885.02x = 10,881.63 × 4,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,885.02x = 47,315,503.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,315,503.57/7,885.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.68

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