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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,887.70, 10,884.81 and 4,302.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,887.70, 10,884.81 and 4,302.76 is: 5,937.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,887.70 : 10,884.81 = 4,302.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,887.70/10,884.81 = 4,302.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,887.70x = 10,884.81 × 4,302.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,887.70x = 46,834,725.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,834,725.08/7,887.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.69

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