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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,887.08, 10,883.60 and 4,350.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,887.08, 10,883.60 and 4,350.22 is: 6,002.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,887.08 : 10,883.60 = 4,350.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,887.08/10,883.60 = 4,350.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,887.08x = 10,883.60 × 4,350.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,887.08x = 47,346,054.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,346,054.39/7,887.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002.99

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