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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,887.06, 10,883.88 and 4,350.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,887.06, 10,883.88 and 4,350.33 is: 6,003.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,887.06 : 10,883.88 = 4,350.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,887.06/10,883.88 = 4,350.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,887.06x = 10,883.88 × 4,350.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,887.06x = 47,348,469.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,348,469.68/7,887.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.31

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