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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,883.95, 10,879.98 and 4,346.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,883.95, 10,879.98 and 4,346.95 is: 5,998.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,883.95 : 10,879.98 = 4,346.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,883.95/10,879.98 = 4,346.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,883.95x = 10,879.98 × 4,346.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,883.95x = 47,294,729.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,294,729.06/7,883.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.86

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