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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,889.86, 10,888.04 and 4,353.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,889.86, 10,888.04 and 4,353.06 is: 6,007.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,889.86 : 10,888.04 = 4,353.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,889.86/10,888.04 = 4,353.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,889.86x = 10,888.04 × 4,353.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,889.86x = 47,396,291.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,396,291.40/7,889.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,007.24

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