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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,885.52, 10,882.32 and 4,348.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,885.52, 10,882.32 and 4,348.70 is: 6,001.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,885.52 : 10,882.32 = 4,348.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,885.52/10,882.32 = 4,348.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,885.52x = 10,882.32 × 4,348.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,885.52x = 47,323,944.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,323,944.98/7,885.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.37

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