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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,889.36, 10,887.35 and 4,352.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,889.36, 10,887.35 and 4,352.57 is: 6,006.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,889.36 : 10,887.35 = 4,352.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,889.36/10,887.35 = 4,352.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,889.36x = 10,887.35 × 4,352.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,889.36x = 47,387,952.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,387,952.99/7,889.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006.56

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