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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,887.29, 10,884.95 and 4,350.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,887.29, 10,884.95 and 4,350.51 is: 6,003.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,887.29 : 10,884.95 = 4,350.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,887.29/10,884.95 = 4,350.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,887.29x = 10,884.95 × 4,350.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,887.29x = 47,355,062.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,355,062.07/7,887.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.98

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