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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,885.36, 10,881.80 and 4,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,885.36, 10,881.80 and 4,348.60 is: 6,001.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,885.36 : 10,881.80 = 4,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,885.36/10,881.80 = 4,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,885.36x = 10,881.80 × 4,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,885.36x = 47,320,595.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,320,595.48/7,885.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.07

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