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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,883.97, 10,879.70 and 4,347.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,883.97, 10,879.70 and 4,347.18 is: 5,999.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,883.97 : 10,879.70 = 4,347.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,883.97/10,879.70 = 4,347.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,883.97x = 10,879.70 × 4,347.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,883.97x = 47,296,014.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,296,014.25/7,883.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.01

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