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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,886.55, 10,883.76 and 4,349.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,886.55, 10,883.76 and 4,349.99 is: 6,003.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,886.55 : 10,883.76 = 4,349.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,886.55/10,883.76 = 4,349.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,886.55x = 10,883.76 × 4,349.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,886.55x = 47,344,192.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,344,192.74/7,886.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.16

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