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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,889.16, 10,887.18 and 4,352.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,889.16, 10,887.18 and 4,352.43 is: 6,006.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,889.16 : 10,887.18 = 4,352.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,889.16/10,887.18 = 4,352.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,889.16x = 10,887.18 × 4,352.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,889.16x = 47,385,688.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,385,688.85/7,889.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006.43

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