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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,887.39, 10,884.23 and 4,302.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,887.39, 10,884.23 and 4,302.26 is: 5,936.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,887.39 : 10,884.23 = 4,302.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,887.39/10,884.23 = 4,302.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,887.39x = 10,884.23 × 4,302.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,887.39x = 46,826,784.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,826,784.51/7,887.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.92

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