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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,886.75, 10,883.78 and 4,350.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,886.75, 10,883.78 and 4,350.09 is: 6,003.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,886.75 : 10,883.78 = 4,350.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,886.75/10,883.78 = 4,350.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,886.75x = 10,883.78 × 4,350.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,886.75x = 47,345,400.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,345,400.79/7,886.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.16

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