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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,884.82, 10,880.40 and 4,347.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,884.82, 10,880.40 and 4,347.92 is: 5,999.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,884.82 : 10,880.40 = 4,347.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,884.82/10,880.40 = 4,347.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,884.82x = 10,880.40 × 4,347.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,884.82x = 47,307,108.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,307,108.77/7,884.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.77

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