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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,888.07, 10,885.43 and 4,303.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,888.07, 10,885.43 and 4,303.01 is: 5,938.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,888.07 : 10,885.43 = 4,303.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,888.07/10,885.43 = 4,303.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,888.07x = 10,885.43 × 4,303.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,888.07x = 46,840,038.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,840,038.20/7,888.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,938.09

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