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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,881.30, 10,870.74 and 6,389.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,881.30, 10,870.74 and 6,389.28 is: 8,812.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,881.30 : 10,870.74 = 6,389.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,881.30/10,870.74 = 6,389.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,881.30x = 10,870.74 × 6,389.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,881.30x = 69,456,201.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,456,201.67/7,881.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,812.78

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