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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,886.72, 10,883.69 and 4,349.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,886.72, 10,883.69 and 4,349.94 is: 6,002.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,886.72 : 10,883.69 = 4,349.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,886.72/10,883.69 = 4,349.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,886.72x = 10,883.69 × 4,349.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,886.72x = 47,343,376.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,343,376.73/7,886.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002.93

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