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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,889.68, 10,887.60 and 4,352.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,889.68, 10,887.60 and 4,352.88 is: 6,006.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,889.68 : 10,887.60 = 4,352.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,889.68/10,887.60 = 4,352.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,889.68x = 10,887.60 × 4,352.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,889.68x = 47,392,416.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,392,416.29/7,889.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006.89

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