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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,884.83, 10,881.02 and 4,348.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,884.83, 10,881.02 and 4,348.04 is: 6,000.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,884.83 : 10,881.02 = 4,348.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,884.83/10,881.02 = 4,348.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,884.83x = 10,881.02 × 4,348.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,884.83x = 47,311,066.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,311,066.67/7,884.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.26

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