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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,888.57, 10,886.22 and 4,351.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,888.57, 10,886.22 and 4,351.78 is: 6,005.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,888.57 : 10,886.22 = 4,351.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,888.57/10,886.22 = 4,351.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,888.57x = 10,886.22 × 4,351.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,888.57x = 47,374,434.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,374,434.47/7,888.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,005.45

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