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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,886.63, 10,883.63 and 4,349.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,886.63, 10,883.63 and 4,349.97 is: 6,003.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,886.63 : 10,883.63 = 4,349.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,886.63/10,883.63 = 4,349.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,886.63x = 10,883.63 × 4,349.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,886.63x = 47,343,463.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,343,463.99/7,886.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.00

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