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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,883.16, 10,878.83 and 4,346.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,883.16, 10,878.83 and 4,346.50 is: 5,998.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,883.16 : 10,878.83 = 4,346.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,883.16/10,878.83 = 4,346.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,883.16x = 10,878.83 × 4,346.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,883.16x = 47,284,834.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,284,834.60/7,883.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.21

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