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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,888.82, 10,886.58 and 4,352.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,888.82, 10,886.58 and 4,352.02 is: 6,005.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,888.82 : 10,886.58 = 4,352.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,888.82/10,886.58 = 4,352.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,888.82x = 10,886.58 × 4,352.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,888.82x = 47,378,613.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,378,613.89/7,888.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,005.79

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