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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,889.35, 10,887.26 and 4,304.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,889.35, 10,887.26 and 4,304.31 is: 5,939.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,889.35 : 10,887.26 = 4,304.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,889.35/10,887.26 = 4,304.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,889.35x = 10,887.26 × 4,304.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,889.35x = 46,862,103.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,862,103.95/7,889.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.92

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