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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,885.92, 11,833.48 and 4,378.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,885.92, 11,833.48 and 4,378.88 is: 6,570.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,885.92 : 11,833.48 = 4,378.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,885.92/11,833.48 = 4,378.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,885.92x = 11,833.48 × 4,378.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,885.92x = 51,817,388.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,817,388.90/7,885.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,570.87

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