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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,885.11, 10,881.37 and 4,348.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,885.11, 10,881.37 and 4,348.32 is: 6,000.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,885.11 : 10,881.37 = 4,348.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,885.11/10,881.37 = 4,348.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,885.11x = 10,881.37 × 4,348.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,885.11x = 47,315,678.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,315,678.80/7,885.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.64

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