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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,883.60, 10,879.19 and 4,346.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,883.60, 10,879.19 and 4,346.82 is: 5,998.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,883.60 : 10,879.19 = 4,346.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,883.60/10,879.19 = 4,346.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,883.60x = 10,879.19 × 4,346.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,883.60x = 47,289,880.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,289,880.68/7,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.51

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