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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,887.40, 10,884.08 and 4,350.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,887.40, 10,884.08 and 4,350.64 is: 6,003.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,887.40 : 10,884.08 = 4,350.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,887.40/10,884.08 = 4,350.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,887.40x = 10,884.08 × 4,350.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,887.40x = 47,352,713.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,352,713.81/7,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.59

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