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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,887.68, 10,883.55 and 6,393.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,887.68, 10,883.55 and 6,393.02 is: 8,821.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,887.68 : 10,883.55 = 6,393.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,887.68/10,883.55 = 6,393.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,887.68x = 10,883.55 × 6,393.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,887.68x = 69,578,720.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,578,720.86/7,887.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,821.20

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