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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,887.27, 10,884.48 and 4,350.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,887.27, 10,884.48 and 4,350.60 is: 6,003.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,887.27 : 10,884.48 = 4,350.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,887.27/10,884.48 = 4,350.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,887.27x = 10,884.48 × 4,350.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,887.27x = 47,354,018.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,354,018.69/7,887.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.85

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