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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,889.67, 10,888.25 and 4,352.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,889.67, 10,888.25 and 4,352.90 is: 6,007.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,889.67 : 10,888.25 = 4,352.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,889.67/10,888.25 = 4,352.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,889.67x = 10,888.25 × 4,352.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,889.67x = 47,395,387.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,395,387.22/7,889.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,007.27

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