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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,888.68, 10,886.88 and 4,532.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,888.68, 10,886.88 and 4,532.58 is: 6,255.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,888.68 : 10,886.88 = 4,532.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,888.68/10,886.88 = 4,532.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,888.68x = 10,886.88 × 4,532.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,888.68x = 49,345,654.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,345,654.55/7,888.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,255.25

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