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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,887.47, 10,885.21 and 4,350.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,887.47, 10,885.21 and 4,350.69 is: 6,004.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,887.47 : 10,885.21 = 4,350.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,887.47/10,885.21 = 4,350.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,887.47x = 10,885.21 × 4,350.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,887.47x = 47,358,163.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,358,163.42/7,887.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.23

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