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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,888.20, 10,885.56 and 4,351.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,888.20, 10,885.56 and 4,351.50 is: 6,004.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,888.20 : 10,885.56 = 4,351.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,888.20/10,885.56 = 4,351.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,888.20x = 10,885.56 × 4,351.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,888.20x = 47,368,514.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,368,514.34/7,888.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.98

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