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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,885.92, 10,882.56 and 4,349.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,885.92, 10,882.56 and 4,349.13 is: 6,001.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,885.92 : 10,882.56 = 4,349.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,885.92/10,882.56 = 4,349.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,885.92x = 10,882.56 × 4,349.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,885.92x = 47,329,668.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,329,668.17/7,885.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.79

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