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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,887.26, 10,884.02 and 5,239.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,887.26, 10,884.02 and 5,239.50 is: 7,230.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,887.26 : 10,884.02 = 5,239.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,887.26/10,884.02 = 5,239.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,887.26x = 10,884.02 × 5,239.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,887.26x = 57,026,822.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,026,822.79/7,887.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,230.25

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