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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,888.14, 10,886.20 and 4,531.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,888.14, 10,886.20 and 4,531.50 is: 6,253.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,888.14 : 10,886.20 = 4,531.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,888.14/10,886.20 = 4,531.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,888.14x = 10,886.20 × 4,531.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,888.14x = 49,330,815.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,330,815.30/7,888.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,253.80

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