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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,884.07, 10,879.45 and 4,347.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,884.07, 10,879.45 and 4,347.20 is: 5,998.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,884.07 : 10,879.45 = 4,347.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,884.07/10,879.45 = 4,347.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,884.07x = 10,879.45 × 4,347.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,884.07x = 47,295,145.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,295,145.04/7,884.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.83

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