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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,887.24, 10,883.97 and 4,704.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,887.24, 10,883.97 and 4,704.14 is: 6,491.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,887.24 : 10,883.97 = 4,704.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,887.24/10,883.97 = 4,704.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,887.24x = 10,883.97 × 4,704.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,887.24x = 51,199,745.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,199,745.85/7,887.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,491.47

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