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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,884.67, 10,874.10 and 5,623.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,884.67, 10,874.10 and 5,623.69 is: 7,755.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,884.67 : 10,874.10 = 5,623.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,884.67/10,874.10 = 5,623.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,884.67x = 10,874.10 × 5,623.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,884.67x = 61,152,567.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,152,567.43/7,884.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,755.88

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