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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,886.34, 10,883.15 and 4,349.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,886.34, 10,883.15 and 4,349.55 is: 6,002.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,886.34 : 10,883.15 = 4,349.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,886.34/10,883.15 = 4,349.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,886.34x = 10,883.15 × 4,349.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,886.34x = 47,336,805.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,336,805.08/7,886.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002.38

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