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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,888.78, 10,886.37 and 4,303.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,888.78, 10,886.37 and 4,303.78 is: 5,939.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,888.78 : 10,886.37 = 4,303.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,888.78/10,886.37 = 4,303.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,888.78x = 10,886.37 × 4,303.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,888.78x = 46,852,541.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,852,541.48/7,888.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.14

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