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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,889.13, 10,887.09 and 4,352.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,889.13, 10,887.09 and 4,352.31 is: 6,006.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,889.13 : 10,887.09 = 4,352.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,889.13/10,887.09 = 4,352.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,889.13x = 10,887.09 × 4,352.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,889.13x = 47,383,990.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,383,990.68/7,889.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006.24

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