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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,884.57, 10,880.83 and 4,347.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,884.57, 10,880.83 and 4,347.78 is: 6,000.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,884.57 : 10,880.83 = 4,347.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,884.57/10,880.83 = 4,347.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,884.57x = 10,880.83 × 4,347.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,884.57x = 47,307,433.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,307,433.32/7,884.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.00

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