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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,889.36, 10,886.85 and 4,352.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,889.36, 10,886.85 and 4,352.56 is: 6,006.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,889.36 : 10,886.85 = 4,352.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,889.36/10,886.85 = 4,352.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,889.36x = 10,886.85 × 4,352.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,889.36x = 47,385,640.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,385,640.62/7,889.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006.28

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