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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,883.49, 10,879.16 and 4,298.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,883.49, 10,879.16 and 4,298.46 is: 5,931.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,883.49 : 10,879.16 = 4,298.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,883.49/10,879.16 = 4,298.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,883.49x = 10,879.16 × 4,298.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,883.49x = 46,763,612.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,763,612.60/7,883.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.84

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