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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,889.77, 10,887.94 and 4,353.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,889.77, 10,887.94 and 4,353.11 is: 6,007.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,889.77 : 10,887.94 = 4,353.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,889.77/10,887.94 = 4,353.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,889.77x = 10,887.94 × 4,353.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,889.77x = 47,396,324.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,396,324.29/7,889.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,007.32

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