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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,883.67, 10,879.46 and 4,346.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,883.67, 10,879.46 and 4,346.89 is: 5,998.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,883.67 : 10,879.46 = 4,346.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,883.67/10,879.46 = 4,346.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,883.67x = 10,879.46 × 4,346.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,883.67x = 47,291,766.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,291,766.95/7,883.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.70

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