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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,887.66, 10,884.84 and 4,351.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,887.66, 10,884.84 and 4,351.11 is: 6,004.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,887.66 : 10,884.84 = 4,351.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,887.66/10,884.84 = 4,351.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,887.66x = 10,884.84 × 4,351.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,887.66x = 47,361,136.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,361,136.17/7,887.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.46

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