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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,882.66, 10,878.15 and 4,346.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,882.66, 10,878.15 and 4,346.00 is: 5,997.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,882.66 : 10,878.15 = 4,346.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,882.66/10,878.15 = 4,346.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,882.66x = 10,878.15 × 4,346.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,882.66x = 47,276,426.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,276,426.30/7,882.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.52

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