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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,883.88, 10,877.86 and 5,088.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,883.88, 10,877.86 and 5,088.84 is: 7,021.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,883.88 : 10,877.86 = 5,088.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,883.88/10,877.86 = 5,088.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,883.88x = 10,877.86 × 5,088.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,883.88x = 55,355,689.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,355,689.08/7,883.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,021.38

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