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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,888.92, 10,886.76 and 4,352.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,888.92, 10,886.76 and 4,352.08 is: 6,005.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,888.92 : 10,886.76 = 4,352.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,888.92/10,886.76 = 4,352.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,888.92x = 10,886.76 × 4,352.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,888.92x = 47,380,050.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,380,050.46/7,888.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,005.90

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