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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,887.56, 10,884.62 and 4,350.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,887.56, 10,884.62 and 4,350.71 is: 6,003.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,887.56 : 10,884.62 = 4,350.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,887.56/10,884.62 = 4,350.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,887.56x = 10,884.62 × 4,350.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,887.56x = 47,355,825.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,355,825.08/7,887.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.86

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