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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,889.56, 10,888.02 and 4,352.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,889.56, 10,888.02 and 4,352.74 is: 6,007.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,889.56 : 10,888.02 = 4,352.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,889.56/10,888.02 = 4,352.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,889.56x = 10,888.02 × 4,352.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,889.56x = 47,392,720.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,392,720.17/7,889.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,007.02

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