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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,889.88, 10,887.87 and 4,304.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,889.88, 10,887.87 and 4,304.67 is: 5,940.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,889.88 : 10,887.87 = 4,304.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,889.88/10,887.87 = 4,304.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,889.88x = 10,887.87 × 4,304.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,889.88x = 46,868,687.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,868,687.35/7,889.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.35

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