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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,889.60, 10,887.16 and 4,352.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,889.60, 10,887.16 and 4,352.81 is: 6,006.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,889.60 : 10,887.16 = 4,352.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,889.60/10,887.16 = 4,352.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,889.60x = 10,887.16 × 4,352.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,889.60x = 47,389,773.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,389,773.62/7,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006.61

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