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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,886.52, 10,883.43 and 4,349.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,886.52, 10,883.43 and 4,349.84 is: 6,002.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,886.52 : 10,883.43 = 4,349.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,886.52/10,883.43 = 4,349.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,886.52x = 10,883.43 × 4,349.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,886.52x = 47,341,124.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,341,124.73/7,886.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002.79

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