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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,888.16, 10,885.58 and 4,351.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,888.16, 10,885.58 and 4,351.38 is: 6,004.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,888.16 : 10,885.58 = 4,351.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,888.16/10,885.58 = 4,351.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,888.16x = 10,885.58 × 4,351.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,888.16x = 47,367,273.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,367,273.34/7,888.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.86

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