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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,886.16, 10,882.77 and 4,349.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,886.16, 10,882.77 and 4,349.61 is: 6,002.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,886.16 : 10,882.77 = 4,349.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,886.16/10,882.77 = 4,349.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,886.16x = 10,882.77 × 4,349.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,886.16x = 47,335,805.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,335,805.22/7,886.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002.39

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