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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,888.89, 10,886.64 and 4,352.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,888.89, 10,886.64 and 4,352.08 is: 6,005.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,888.89 : 10,886.64 = 4,352.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,888.89/10,886.64 = 4,352.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,888.89x = 10,886.64 × 4,352.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,888.89x = 47,379,528.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,379,528.21/7,888.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,005.85

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