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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,884.96, 10,881.76 and 4,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,884.96, 10,881.76 and 4,348.20 is: 6,000.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,884.96 : 10,881.76 = 4,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,884.96/10,881.76 = 4,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,884.96x = 10,881.76 × 4,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,884.96x = 47,316,068.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,316,068.83/7,884.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.80

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