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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,886.70, 10,883.43 and 4,301.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,886.70, 10,883.43 and 4,301.76 is: 5,936.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,886.70 : 10,883.43 = 4,301.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,886.70/10,883.43 = 4,301.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,886.70x = 10,883.43 × 4,301.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,886.70x = 46,817,903.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,817,903.84/7,886.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.31

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