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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,889.20, 10,886.88 and 4,352.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,889.20, 10,886.88 and 4,352.19 is: 6,005.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,889.20 : 10,886.88 = 4,352.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,889.20/10,886.88 = 4,352.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,889.20x = 10,886.88 × 4,352.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,889.20x = 47,381,770.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,381,770.27/7,889.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,005.90

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