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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,883.10, 10,878.53 and 4,346.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,883.10, 10,878.53 and 4,346.33 is: 5,997.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,883.10 : 10,878.53 = 4,346.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,883.10/10,878.53 = 4,346.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,883.10x = 10,878.53 × 4,346.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,883.10x = 47,281,605.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,281,605.17/7,883.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.84

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