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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,886.43, 10,883.13 and 4,349.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,886.43, 10,883.13 and 4,349.63 is: 6,002.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,886.43 : 10,883.13 = 4,349.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,886.43/10,883.13 = 4,349.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,886.43x = 10,883.13 × 4,349.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,886.43x = 47,337,599.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,337,599.64/7,886.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002.41

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