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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,888.70, 10,886.47 and 4,351.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,888.70, 10,886.47 and 4,351.93 is: 6,005.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,888.70 : 10,886.47 = 4,351.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,888.70/10,886.47 = 4,351.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,888.70x = 10,886.47 × 4,351.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,888.70x = 47,377,117.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,377,117.29/7,888.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,005.69

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