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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,884.08, 10,880.80 and 5,891.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,884.08, 10,880.80 and 5,891.18 is: 8,130.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,884.08 : 10,880.80 = 5,891.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,884.08/10,880.80 = 5,891.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,884.08x = 10,880.80 × 5,891.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,884.08x = 64,100,682.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,100,682.21/7,884.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,130.40

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