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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,888.80, 10,886.36 and 4,303.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,888.80, 10,886.36 and 4,303.76 is: 5,939.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,888.80 : 10,886.36 = 4,303.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,888.80/10,886.36 = 4,303.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,888.80x = 10,886.36 × 4,303.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,888.80x = 46,852,280.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,852,280.71/7,888.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.09

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