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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,883.25, 10,878.96 and 4,346.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,883.25, 10,878.96 and 4,346.59 is: 5,998.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,883.25 : 10,878.96 = 4,346.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,883.25/10,878.96 = 4,346.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,883.25x = 10,878.96 × 4,346.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,883.25x = 47,286,351.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,286,351.55/7,883.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.33

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