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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,883.22, 10,879.34 and 4,346.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,883.22, 10,879.34 and 4,346.43 is: 5,998.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,883.22 : 10,879.34 = 4,346.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,883.22/10,879.34 = 4,346.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,883.22x = 10,879.34 × 4,346.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,883.22x = 47,286,289.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,286,289.76/7,883.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.35

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