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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,885.51, 10,881.51 and 4,348.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,885.51, 10,881.51 and 4,348.71 is: 6,000.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,885.51 : 10,881.51 = 4,348.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,885.51/10,881.51 = 4,348.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,885.51x = 10,881.51 × 4,348.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,885.51x = 47,320,515.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,320,515.04/7,885.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.95

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