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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,882.85, 10,878.37 and 4,346.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,882.85, 10,878.37 and 4,346.06 is: 5,997.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,882.85 : 10,878.37 = 4,346.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,882.85/10,878.37 = 4,346.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,882.85x = 10,878.37 × 4,346.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,882.85x = 47,277,983.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,277,983.47/7,882.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.57

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