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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,883.98, 10,880.30 and 4,347.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,883.98, 10,880.30 and 4,347.18 is: 5,999.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,883.98 : 10,880.30 = 4,347.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,883.98/10,880.30 = 4,347.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,883.98x = 10,880.30 × 4,347.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,883.98x = 47,298,622.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,298,622.55/7,883.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.33

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