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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,886.10, 10,882.91 and 4,349.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,886.10, 10,882.91 and 4,349.44 is: 6,002.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,886.10 : 10,882.91 = 4,349.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,886.10/10,882.91 = 4,349.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,886.10x = 10,882.91 × 4,349.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,886.10x = 47,334,564.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,334,564.07/7,886.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002.28

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