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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,888.02, 10,886.16 and 4,531.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,888.02, 10,886.16 and 4,531.26 is: 6,253.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,888.02 : 10,886.16 = 4,531.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,888.02/10,886.16 = 4,531.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,888.02x = 10,886.16 × 4,531.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,888.02x = 49,328,021.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,328,021.36/7,888.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,253.54

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