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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,889.23, 10,886.96 and 4,352.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,889.23, 10,886.96 and 4,352.44 is: 6,006.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,889.23 : 10,886.96 = 4,352.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,889.23/10,886.96 = 4,352.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,889.23x = 10,886.96 × 4,352.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,889.23x = 47,384,818.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,384,818.42/7,889.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006.27

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