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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,887.78, 10,884.99 and 4,302.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,887.78, 10,884.99 and 4,302.77 is: 5,937.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,887.78 : 10,884.99 = 4,302.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,887.78/10,884.99 = 4,302.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,887.78x = 10,884.99 × 4,302.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,887.78x = 46,835,608.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,835,608.42/7,887.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.74

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