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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,888.86, 10,886.66 and 4,352.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,888.86, 10,886.66 and 4,352.06 is: 6,005.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,888.86 : 10,886.66 = 4,352.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,888.86/10,886.66 = 4,352.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,888.86x = 10,886.66 × 4,352.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,888.86x = 47,379,321.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,379,321.33/7,888.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,005.85

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