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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,882.23, 10,878.11 and 4,346.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,882.23, 10,878.11 and 4,346.04 is: 5,997.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,882.23 : 10,878.11 = 4,346.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,882.23/10,878.11 = 4,346.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,882.23x = 10,878.11 × 4,346.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,882.23x = 47,276,701.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,276,701.18/7,882.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.88

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