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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,885.32, 10,881.68 and 4,348.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,885.32, 10,881.68 and 4,348.53 is: 6,000.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,885.32 : 10,881.68 = 4,348.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,885.32/10,881.68 = 4,348.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,885.32x = 10,881.68 × 4,348.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,885.32x = 47,319,311.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,319,311.93/7,885.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.94

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