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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,885.20, 10,881.08 and 4,348.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,885.20, 10,881.08 and 4,348.44 is: 6,000.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,885.20 : 10,881.08 = 4,348.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,885.20/10,881.08 = 4,348.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,885.20x = 10,881.08 × 4,348.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,885.20x = 47,315,723.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,315,723.52/7,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.57

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