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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,883.71, 10,879.36 and 4,346.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,883.71, 10,879.36 and 4,346.93 is: 5,998.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,883.71 : 10,879.36 = 4,346.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,883.71/10,879.36 = 4,346.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,883.71x = 10,879.36 × 4,346.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,883.71x = 47,291,794.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,291,794.63/7,883.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.67

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