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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,885.86, 10,882.32 and 4,349.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,885.86, 10,882.32 and 4,349.04 is: 6,001.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,885.86 : 10,882.32 = 4,349.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,885.86/10,882.32 = 4,349.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,885.86x = 10,882.32 × 4,349.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,885.86x = 47,327,644.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,327,644.97/7,885.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.58

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