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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,884.03, 10,879.96 and 4,347.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,884.03, 10,879.96 and 4,347.30 is: 5,999.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,884.03 : 10,879.96 = 4,347.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,884.03/10,879.96 = 4,347.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,884.03x = 10,879.96 × 4,347.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,884.03x = 47,298,450.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,298,450.11/7,884.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.27

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