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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,883.52, 10,879.56 and 4,347.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,883.52, 10,879.56 and 4,347.12 is: 5,999.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,883.52 : 10,879.56 = 4,347.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,883.52/10,879.56 = 4,347.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,883.52x = 10,879.56 × 4,347.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,883.52x = 47,294,752.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,294,752.87/7,883.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.19

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