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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,886.58, 10,883.40 and 4,349.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,886.58, 10,883.40 and 4,349.82 is: 6,002.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,886.58 : 10,883.40 = 4,349.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,886.58/10,883.40 = 4,349.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,886.58x = 10,883.40 × 4,349.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,886.58x = 47,340,830.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,340,830.99/7,886.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002.71

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