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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,884.46, 10,880.49 and 4,347.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,884.46, 10,880.49 and 4,347.55 is: 5,999.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,884.46 : 10,880.49 = 4,347.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,884.46/10,880.49 = 4,347.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,884.46x = 10,880.49 × 4,347.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,884.46x = 47,303,474.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,303,474.30/7,884.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.58

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