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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,884.68, 10,881.50 and 4,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,884.68, 10,881.50 and 4,348.60 is: 6,001.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,884.68 : 10,881.50 = 4,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,884.68/10,881.50 = 4,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,884.68x = 10,881.50 × 4,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,884.68x = 47,319,290.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,319,290.90/7,884.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.42

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