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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,888.23, 10,885.37 and 4,351.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,888.23, 10,885.37 and 4,351.35 is: 6,004.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,888.23 : 10,885.37 = 4,351.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,888.23/10,885.37 = 4,351.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,888.23x = 10,885.37 × 4,351.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,888.23x = 47,366,032.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,366,032.99/7,888.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.65

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