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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,887.12, 10,884.14 and 4,350.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,887.12, 10,884.14 and 4,350.32 is: 6,003.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,887.12 : 10,884.14 = 4,350.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,887.12/10,884.14 = 4,350.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,887.12x = 10,884.14 × 4,350.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,887.12x = 47,349,491.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,349,491.92/7,887.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.39

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