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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,886.52, 10,883.70 and 4,350.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,886.52, 10,883.70 and 4,350.12 is: 6,003.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,886.52 : 10,883.70 = 4,350.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,886.52/10,883.70 = 4,350.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,886.52x = 10,883.70 × 4,350.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,886.52x = 47,345,401.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,345,401.04/7,886.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.33

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