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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,883.93, 10,879.62 and 4,347.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,883.93, 10,879.62 and 4,347.08 is: 5,998.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,883.93 : 10,879.62 = 4,347.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,883.93/10,879.62 = 4,347.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,883.93x = 10,879.62 × 4,347.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,883.93x = 47,294,578.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,294,578.51/7,883.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.86

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