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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,885.12, 10,881.38 and 4,348.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,885.12, 10,881.38 and 4,348.32 is: 6,000.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,885.12 : 10,881.38 = 4,348.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,885.12/10,881.38 = 4,348.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,885.12x = 10,881.38 × 4,348.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,885.12x = 47,315,722.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,315,722.28/7,885.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.63

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