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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,883.82, 10,879.67 and 4,347.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,883.82, 10,879.67 and 4,347.26 is: 5,999.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,883.82 : 10,879.67 = 4,347.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,883.82/10,879.67 = 4,347.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,883.82x = 10,879.67 × 4,347.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,883.82x = 47,296,678.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,296,678.07/7,883.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.21

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