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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,884.88, 10,880.94 and 4,348.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,884.88, 10,880.94 and 4,348.02 is: 6,000.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,884.88 : 10,880.94 = 4,348.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,884.88/10,880.94 = 4,348.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,884.88x = 10,880.94 × 4,348.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,884.88x = 47,310,544.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,310,544.74/7,884.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.16

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