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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,886.45, 10,882.94 and 4,301.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,886.45, 10,882.94 and 4,301.32 is: 5,935.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,886.45 : 10,882.94 = 4,301.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,886.45/10,882.94 = 4,301.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,886.45x = 10,882.94 × 4,301.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,886.45x = 46,811,003.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,811,003.37/7,886.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.63

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