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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,888.70, 10,885.91 and 4,351.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,888.70, 10,885.91 and 4,351.91 is: 6,005.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,888.70 : 10,885.91 = 4,351.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,888.70/10,885.91 = 4,351.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,888.70x = 10,885.91 × 4,351.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,888.70x = 47,374,424.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,374,424.40/7,888.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,005.36

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