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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,889.57, 10,887.68 and 4,352.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,889.57, 10,887.68 and 4,352.75 is: 6,006.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,889.57 : 10,887.68 = 4,352.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,889.57/10,887.68 = 4,352.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,889.57x = 10,887.68 × 4,352.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,889.57x = 47,391,349.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,391,349.12/7,889.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006.84

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