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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,883.56, 10,879.82 and 4,347.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,883.56, 10,879.82 and 4,347.10 is: 5,999.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,883.56 : 10,879.82 = 4,347.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,883.56/10,879.82 = 4,347.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,883.56x = 10,879.82 × 4,347.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,883.56x = 47,295,665.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,295,665.52/7,883.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.28

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