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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,889.28, 10,887.32 and 4,352.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,889.28, 10,887.32 and 4,352.42 is: 6,006.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,889.28 : 10,887.32 = 4,352.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,889.28/10,887.32 = 4,352.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,889.28x = 10,887.32 × 4,352.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,889.28x = 47,386,145.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,386,145.76/7,889.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006.40

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