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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,885.15, 10,881.43 and 4,348.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,885.15, 10,881.43 and 4,348.28 is: 6,000.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,885.15 : 10,881.43 = 4,348.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,885.15/10,881.43 = 4,348.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,885.15x = 10,881.43 × 4,348.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,885.15x = 47,315,504.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,315,504.44/7,885.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.58

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