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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,882.63, 10,878.11 and 4,345.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,882.63, 10,878.11 and 4,345.97 is: 5,997.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,882.63 : 10,878.11 = 4,345.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,882.63/10,878.11 = 4,345.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,882.63x = 10,878.11 × 4,345.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,882.63x = 47,275,917.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,275,917.99/7,882.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.48

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