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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,888.98, 10,886.62 and 4,352.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,888.98, 10,886.62 and 4,352.19 is: 6,005.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,888.98 : 10,886.62 = 4,352.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,888.98/10,886.62 = 4,352.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,888.98x = 10,886.62 × 4,352.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,888.98x = 47,380,616.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,380,616.94/7,888.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,005.92

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