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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,887.39, 10,884.54 and 4,350.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,887.39, 10,884.54 and 4,350.52 is: 6,003.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,887.39 : 10,884.54 = 4,350.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,887.39/10,884.54 = 4,350.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,887.39x = 10,884.54 × 4,350.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,887.39x = 47,353,408.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,353,408.96/7,887.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.69

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