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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,889.73, 10,887.86 and 4,353.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,889.73, 10,887.86 and 4,353.05 is: 6,007.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,889.73 : 10,887.86 = 4,353.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,889.73/10,887.86 = 4,353.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,889.73x = 10,887.86 × 4,353.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,889.73x = 47,395,355.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,395,355.42/7,889.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,007.22

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