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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,887.77, 10,885.05 and 4,351

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,887.77, 10,885.05 and 4,351 is: 6,004.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,887.77 : 10,885.05 = 4,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,887.77/10,885.05 = 4,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,887.77x = 10,885.05 × 4,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,887.77x = 47,360,852.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,360,852.55/7,887.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.34

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