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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,883.17, 10,878.86 and 4,346.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,883.17, 10,878.86 and 4,346.51 is: 5,998.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,883.17 : 10,878.86 = 4,346.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,883.17/10,878.86 = 4,346.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,883.17x = 10,878.86 × 4,346.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,883.17x = 47,285,073.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,285,073.78/7,883.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.23

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