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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,885.08, 10,882.22 and 5,892.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,885.08, 10,882.22 and 5,892.21 is: 8,131.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,885.08 : 10,882.22 = 5,892.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,885.08/10,882.22 = 5,892.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,885.08x = 10,882.22 × 5,892.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,885.08x = 64,120,296.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,120,296.05/7,885.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,131.85

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