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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,888.47, 10,886.59 and 4,351.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,888.47, 10,886.59 and 4,351.69 is: 6,005.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,888.47 : 10,886.59 = 4,351.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,888.47/10,886.59 = 4,351.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,888.47x = 10,886.59 × 4,351.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,888.47x = 47,375,064.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,375,064.84/7,888.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,005.61

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