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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,887.68, 10,884.66 and 4,350.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,887.68, 10,884.66 and 4,350.81 is: 6,003.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,887.68 : 10,884.66 = 4,350.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,887.68/10,884.66 = 4,350.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,887.68x = 10,884.66 × 4,350.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,887.68x = 47,357,087.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,357,087.57/7,887.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.93

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