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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,884.38, 10,880.52 and 4,347.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,884.38, 10,880.52 and 4,347.72 is: 5,999.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,884.38 : 10,880.52 = 4,347.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,884.38/10,880.52 = 4,347.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,884.38x = 10,880.52 × 4,347.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,884.38x = 47,305,454.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,305,454.41/7,884.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.90

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