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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,887.60, 10,884.98 and 4,350.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,887.60, 10,884.98 and 4,350.94 is: 6,004.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,887.60 : 10,884.98 = 4,350.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,887.60/10,884.98 = 4,350.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,887.60x = 10,884.98 × 4,350.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,887.60x = 47,359,894.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,359,894.88/7,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.35

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