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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,886.47, 10,883.32 and 4,349.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,886.47, 10,883.32 and 4,349.68 is: 6,002.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,886.47 : 10,883.32 = 4,349.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,886.47/10,883.32 = 4,349.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,886.47x = 10,883.32 × 4,349.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,886.47x = 47,338,921.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,338,921.26/7,886.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002.55

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