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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,888.52, 10,886.13 and 4,351.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,888.52, 10,886.13 and 4,351.79 is: 6,005.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,888.52 : 10,886.13 = 4,351.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,888.52/10,886.13 = 4,351.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,888.52x = 10,886.13 × 4,351.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,888.52x = 47,374,178.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,374,178.89/7,888.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,005.46

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