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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,887.89, 10,885.23 and 4,351.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,887.89, 10,885.23 and 4,351.02 is: 6,004.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,887.89 : 10,885.23 = 4,351.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,887.89/10,885.23 = 4,351.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,887.89x = 10,885.23 × 4,351.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,887.89x = 47,361,853.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,361,853.43/7,887.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.38

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