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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,882.66, 10,873.26 and 4,693.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,882.66, 10,873.26 and 4,693.84 is: 6,474.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,882.66 : 10,873.26 = 4,693.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,882.66/10,873.26 = 4,693.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,882.66x = 10,873.26 × 4,693.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,882.66x = 51,037,342.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,037,342.72/7,882.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,474.63

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