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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,885.31, 10,881.76 and 4,348.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,885.31, 10,881.76 and 4,348.52 is: 6,000.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,885.31 : 10,881.76 = 4,348.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,885.31/10,881.76 = 4,348.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,885.31x = 10,881.76 × 4,348.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,885.31x = 47,319,551.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,319,551.00/7,885.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.98

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