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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,882.86, 10,878.12 and 4,346.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,882.86, 10,878.12 and 4,346.07 is: 5,997.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,882.86 : 10,878.12 = 4,346.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,882.86/10,878.12 = 4,346.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,882.86x = 10,878.12 × 4,346.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,882.86x = 47,277,049.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,277,049.26/7,882.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.45

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