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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,887.24, 10,884.44 and 4,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,887.24, 10,884.44 and 4,350.40 is: 6,003.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,887.24 : 10,884.44 = 4,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,887.24/10,884.44 = 4,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,887.24x = 10,884.44 × 4,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,887.24x = 47,351,667.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,351,667.78/7,887.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.58

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