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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,884.68, 10,881.32 and 4,347.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,884.68, 10,881.32 and 4,347.87 is: 6,000.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,884.68 : 10,881.32 = 4,347.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,884.68/10,881.32 = 4,347.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,884.68x = 10,881.32 × 4,347.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,884.68x = 47,310,543.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,310,543.05/7,884.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.32

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