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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,884.52, 10,880.94 and 4,347.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,884.52, 10,880.94 and 4,347.70 is: 5,999.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,884.52 : 10,880.94 = 4,347.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,884.52/10,880.94 = 4,347.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,884.52x = 10,880.94 × 4,347.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,884.52x = 47,307,062.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,307,062.84/7,884.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.99

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