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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,887.44, 10,884.72 and 4,350.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,887.44, 10,884.72 and 4,350.88 is: 6,004.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,887.44 : 10,884.72 = 4,350.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,887.44/10,884.72 = 4,350.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,887.44x = 10,884.72 × 4,350.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,887.44x = 47,358,110.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,358,110.55/7,887.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.24

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