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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,887.69, 10,885.01 and 4,351.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,887.69, 10,885.01 and 4,351.13 is: 6,004.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,887.69 : 10,885.01 = 4,351.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,887.69/10,885.01 = 4,351.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,887.69x = 10,885.01 × 4,351.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,887.69x = 47,362,017.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,362,017.38/7,887.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.55

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