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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,887.84, 10,877.40 and 4,743.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,887.84, 10,877.40 and 4,743.60 is: 6,541.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,887.84 : 10,877.40 = 4,743.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,887.84/10,877.40 = 4,743.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,887.84x = 10,877.40 × 4,743.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,887.84x = 51,598,034.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,598,034.64/7,887.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,541.47

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