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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,885.25, 10,881.72 and 4,348.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,885.25, 10,881.72 and 4,348.58 is: 6,001.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,885.25 : 10,881.72 = 4,348.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,885.25/10,881.72 = 4,348.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,885.25x = 10,881.72 × 4,348.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,885.25x = 47,320,029.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,320,029.96/7,885.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.08

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