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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,885.80, 10,882.24 and 4,348.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,885.80, 10,882.24 and 4,348.92 is: 6,001.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,885.80 : 10,882.24 = 4,348.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,885.80/10,882.24 = 4,348.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,885.80x = 10,882.24 × 4,348.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,885.80x = 47,325,991.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,325,991.18/7,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.42

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