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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,885.97, 10,882.63 and 4,349.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,885.97, 10,882.63 and 4,349.18 is: 6,001.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,885.97 : 10,882.63 = 4,349.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,885.97/10,882.63 = 4,349.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,885.97x = 10,882.63 × 4,349.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,885.97x = 47,330,543.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,330,543.95/7,885.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.87

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