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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,884.86, 10,880.88 and 4,348.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,884.86, 10,880.88 and 4,348.08 is: 6,000.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,884.86 : 10,880.88 = 4,348.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,884.86/10,880.88 = 4,348.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,884.86x = 10,880.88 × 4,348.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,884.86x = 47,310,936.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,310,936.71/7,884.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.23

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