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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,888.40, 10,885.96 and 4,351.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,888.40, 10,885.96 and 4,351.59 is: 6,005.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,888.40 : 10,885.96 = 4,351.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,888.40/10,885.96 = 4,351.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,888.40x = 10,885.96 × 4,351.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,888.40x = 47,371,158.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,371,158.49/7,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,005.17

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