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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,883.86, 10,879.49 and 4,347.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,883.86, 10,879.49 and 4,347.07 is: 5,998.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,883.86 : 10,879.49 = 4,347.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,883.86/10,879.49 = 4,347.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,883.86x = 10,879.49 × 4,347.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,883.86x = 47,293,904.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,293,904.59/7,883.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.83

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