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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,888.32, 10,885.28 and 4,351.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,888.32, 10,885.28 and 4,351.36 is: 6,004.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,888.32 : 10,885.28 = 4,351.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,888.32/10,885.28 = 4,351.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,888.32x = 10,885.28 × 4,351.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,888.32x = 47,365,771.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,365,771.98/7,888.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.54

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