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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,888.84, 10,886.63 and 4,303.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,888.84, 10,886.63 and 4,303.88 is: 5,939.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,888.84 : 10,886.63 = 4,303.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,888.84/10,886.63 = 4,303.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,888.84x = 10,886.63 × 4,303.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,888.84x = 46,854,694.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,854,694.69/7,888.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.37

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