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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,886.30, 10,883.16 and 4,349.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,886.30, 10,883.16 and 4,349.77 is: 6,002.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,886.30 : 10,883.16 = 4,349.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,886.30/10,883.16 = 4,349.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,886.30x = 10,883.16 × 4,349.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,886.30x = 47,339,215.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,339,215.67/7,886.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002.72

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