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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,888.28, 10,885.79 and 4,351.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,888.28, 10,885.79 and 4,351.46 is: 6,004.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,888.28 : 10,885.79 = 4,351.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,888.28/10,885.79 = 4,351.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,888.28x = 10,885.79 × 4,351.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,888.28x = 47,369,003.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,369,003.57/7,888.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.99

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