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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,888.79, 10,886.70 and 4,352.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,888.79, 10,886.70 and 4,352.23 is: 6,006.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,888.79 : 10,886.70 = 4,352.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,888.79/10,886.70 = 4,352.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,888.79x = 10,886.70 × 4,352.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,888.79x = 47,381,452.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,381,452.27/7,888.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006.17

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