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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,889.25, 10,887.23 and 4,352.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,889.25, 10,887.23 and 4,352.59 is: 6,006.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,889.25 : 10,887.23 = 4,352.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,889.25/10,887.23 = 4,352.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,889.25x = 10,887.23 × 4,352.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,889.25x = 47,387,648.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,387,648.43/7,889.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006.61

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