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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,883.46, 10,879.67 and 4,346.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,883.46, 10,879.67 and 4,346.67 is: 5,998.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,883.46 : 10,879.67 = 4,346.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,883.46/10,879.67 = 4,346.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,883.46x = 10,879.67 × 4,346.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,883.46x = 47,290,335.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,290,335.20/7,883.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.68

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