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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,884.13, 10,880.10 and 4,347.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,884.13, 10,880.10 and 4,347.41 is: 5,999.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,884.13 : 10,880.10 = 4,347.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,884.13/10,880.10 = 4,347.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,884.13x = 10,880.10 × 4,347.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,884.13x = 47,300,233.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,300,233.80/7,884.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.43

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