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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,886.28, 10,882.92 and 4,301.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,886.28, 10,882.92 and 4,301.27 is: 5,935.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,886.28 : 10,882.92 = 4,301.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,886.28/10,882.92 = 4,301.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,886.28x = 10,882.92 × 4,301.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,886.28x = 46,810,322.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,810,322.89/7,886.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.67

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