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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,884.20, 10,879.70 and 4,347.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,884.20, 10,879.70 and 4,347.44 is: 5,999.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,884.20 : 10,879.70 = 4,347.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,884.20/10,879.70 = 4,347.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,884.20x = 10,879.70 × 4,347.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,884.20x = 47,298,842.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,298,842.97/7,884.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.19

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