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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,886.10, 10,882.89 and 4,349.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,886.10, 10,882.89 and 4,349.22 is: 6,001.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,886.10 : 10,882.89 = 4,349.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,886.10/10,882.89 = 4,349.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,886.10x = 10,882.89 × 4,349.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,886.10x = 47,332,082.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,332,082.85/7,886.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.96

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