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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,887.87, 10,885.32 and 4,351.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,887.87, 10,885.32 and 4,351.68 is: 6,005.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,887.87 : 10,885.32 = 4,351.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,887.87/10,885.32 = 4,351.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,887.87x = 10,885.32 × 4,351.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,887.87x = 47,369,429.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,369,429.34/7,887.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,005.35

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