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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,884.95, 10,881.36 and 4,347.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,884.95, 10,881.36 and 4,347.95 is: 6,000.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,884.95 : 10,881.36 = 4,347.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,884.95/10,881.36 = 4,347.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,884.95x = 10,881.36 × 4,347.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,884.95x = 47,311,609.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,311,609.21/7,884.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.24

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