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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,885.22, 10,886.67 and 4,905.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,885.22, 10,886.67 and 4,905.11 is: 6,772.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,885.22 : 10,886.67 = 4,905.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,885.22/10,886.67 = 4,905.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,885.22x = 10,886.67 × 4,905.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,885.22x = 53,400,259.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,400,259.45/7,885.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772.20

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