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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,888.56, 10,886.64 and 4,351.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,888.56, 10,886.64 and 4,351.74 is: 6,005.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,888.56 : 10,886.64 = 4,351.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,888.56/10,886.64 = 4,351.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,888.56x = 10,886.64 × 4,351.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,888.56x = 47,375,826.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,375,826.75/7,888.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,005.64

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