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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,883.76, 10,879.10 and 4,347.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,883.76, 10,879.10 and 4,347.00 is: 5,998.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,883.76 : 10,879.10 = 4,347.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,883.76/10,879.10 = 4,347.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,883.76x = 10,879.10 × 4,347.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,883.76x = 47,291,458.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,291,458.60/7,883.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.59

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