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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,883.37, 10,878.65 and 4,346.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,883.37, 10,878.65 and 4,346.49 is: 5,997.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,883.37 : 10,878.65 = 4,346.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,883.37/10,878.65 = 4,346.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,883.37x = 10,878.65 × 4,346.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,883.37x = 47,283,921.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,283,921.71/7,883.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.93

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