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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,884.40, 10,880.60 and 4,347.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,884.40, 10,880.60 and 4,347.56 is: 5,999.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,884.40 : 10,880.60 = 4,347.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,884.40/10,880.60 = 4,347.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,884.40x = 10,880.60 × 4,347.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,884.40x = 47,304,061.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,304,061.34/7,884.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.70

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