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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,883.35, 10,878.16 and 4,345.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,883.35, 10,878.16 and 4,345.87 is: 5,996.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,883.35 : 10,878.16 = 4,345.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,883.35/10,878.16 = 4,345.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,883.35x = 10,878.16 × 4,345.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,883.35x = 47,275,069.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,275,069.20/7,883.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,996.82

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