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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,889.26, 10,887.22 and 4,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,889.26, 10,887.22 and 4,352.40 is: 6,006.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,889.26 : 10,887.22 = 4,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,889.26/10,887.22 = 4,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,889.26x = 10,887.22 × 4,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,889.26x = 47,385,536.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,385,536.33/7,889.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006.33

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