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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,882.97, 10,878.32 and 4,346.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,882.97, 10,878.32 and 4,346.18 is: 5,997.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,882.97 : 10,878.32 = 4,346.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,882.97/10,878.32 = 4,346.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,882.97x = 10,878.32 × 4,346.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,882.97x = 47,279,174.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,279,174.88/7,882.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.64

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