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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,888.88, 10,886.87 and 4,351.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,888.88, 10,886.87 and 4,351.88 is: 6,005.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,888.88 : 10,886.87 = 4,351.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,888.88/10,886.87 = 4,351.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,888.88x = 10,886.87 × 4,351.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,888.88x = 47,378,351.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,378,351.82/7,888.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,005.71

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