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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,883.71, 10,880.01 and 4,346.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,883.71, 10,880.01 and 4,346.92 is: 5,999.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,883.71 : 10,880.01 = 4,346.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,883.71/10,880.01 = 4,346.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,883.71x = 10,880.01 × 4,346.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,883.71x = 47,294,478.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,294,478.67/7,883.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.01

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