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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,884.75, 10,881.03 and 4,348.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,884.75, 10,881.03 and 4,348.08 is: 6,000.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,884.75 : 10,881.03 = 4,348.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,884.75/10,881.03 = 4,348.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,884.75x = 10,881.03 × 4,348.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,884.75x = 47,311,588.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,311,588.92/7,884.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.39

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