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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,883.46, 10,878.65 and 4,346.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,883.46, 10,878.65 and 4,346.66 is: 5,998.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,883.46 : 10,878.65 = 4,346.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,883.46/10,878.65 = 4,346.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,883.46x = 10,878.65 × 4,346.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,883.46x = 47,285,792.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,285,792.81/7,883.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.10

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