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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,887.98, 10,885.11 and 4,351.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,887.98, 10,885.11 and 4,351.12 is: 6,004.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,887.98 : 10,885.11 = 4,351.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,887.98/10,885.11 = 4,351.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,887.98x = 10,885.11 × 4,351.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,887.98x = 47,362,419.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,362,419.82/7,887.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.38

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