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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,884.17, 10,880.63 and 4,347.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,884.17, 10,880.63 and 4,347.37 is: 5,999.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,884.17 : 10,880.63 = 4,347.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,884.17/10,880.63 = 4,347.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,884.17x = 10,880.63 × 4,347.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,884.17x = 47,302,124.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,302,124.44/7,884.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.63

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