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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,888.98, 10,886.49 and 4,352.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,888.98, 10,886.49 and 4,352.13 is: 6,005.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,888.98 : 10,886.49 = 4,352.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,888.98/10,886.49 = 4,352.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,888.98x = 10,886.49 × 4,352.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,888.98x = 47,379,419.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,379,419.72/7,888.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,005.77

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