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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,888.49, 10,886.88 and 5,895.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,888.49, 10,886.88 and 5,895.59 is: 8,136.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,888.49 : 10,886.88 = 5,895.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,888.49/10,886.88 = 5,895.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,888.49x = 10,886.88 × 5,895.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,888.49x = 64,184,580.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,184,580.86/7,888.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,136.49

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