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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,887.96, 10,885.41 and 4,351.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,887.96, 10,885.41 and 4,351.23 is: 6,004.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,887.96 : 10,885.41 = 4,351.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,887.96/10,885.41 = 4,351.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,887.96x = 10,885.41 × 4,351.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,887.96x = 47,364,922.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,364,922.55/7,887.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.71

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