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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,883.41, 10,879.16 and 4,346.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,883.41, 10,879.16 and 4,346.56 is: 5,998.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,883.41 : 10,879.16 = 4,346.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,883.41/10,879.16 = 4,346.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,883.41x = 10,879.16 × 4,346.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,883.41x = 47,286,921.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,286,921.69/7,883.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.28

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