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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,882.67, 10,878.17 and 4,346.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,882.67, 10,878.17 and 4,346.01 is: 5,997.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,882.67 : 10,878.17 = 4,346.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,882.67/10,878.17 = 4,346.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,882.67x = 10,878.17 × 4,346.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,882.67x = 47,276,635.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,276,635.60/7,882.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.54

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