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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,883.75, 10,879.29 and 4,346.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,883.75, 10,879.29 and 4,346.75 is: 5,998.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,883.75 : 10,879.29 = 4,346.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,883.75/10,879.29 = 4,346.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,883.75x = 10,879.29 × 4,346.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,883.75x = 47,289,553.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,289,553.81/7,883.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.36

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