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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,883.42, 10,879.08 and 4,346.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,883.42, 10,879.08 and 4,346.63 is: 5,998.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,883.42 : 10,879.08 = 4,346.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,883.42/10,879.08 = 4,346.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,883.42x = 10,879.08 × 4,346.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,883.42x = 47,287,366.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,287,366.80/7,883.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.33

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