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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,884.08, 10,879.96 and 4,347.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,884.08, 10,879.96 and 4,347.32 is: 5,999.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,884.08 : 10,879.96 = 4,347.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,884.08/10,879.96 = 4,347.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,884.08x = 10,879.96 × 4,347.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,884.08x = 47,298,667.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,298,667.71/7,884.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.26

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