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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,887.35, 10,884.58 and 4,350.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,887.35, 10,884.58 and 4,350.56 is: 6,003.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,887.35 : 10,884.58 = 4,350.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,887.35/10,884.58 = 4,350.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,887.35x = 10,884.58 × 4,350.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,887.35x = 47,353,953.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,353,953.07/7,887.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.78

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