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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,883.73, 10,879.57 and 4,346.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,883.73, 10,879.57 and 4,346.97 is: 5,998.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,883.73 : 10,879.57 = 4,346.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,883.73/10,879.57 = 4,346.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,883.73x = 10,879.57 × 4,346.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,883.73x = 47,293,104.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,293,104.59/7,883.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.82

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