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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,886.77, 10,883.67 and 4,350.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,886.77, 10,883.67 and 4,350.00 is: 6,002.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,886.77 : 10,883.67 = 4,350.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,886.77/10,883.67 = 4,350.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,886.77x = 10,883.67 × 4,350.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,886.77x = 47,343,989.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,343,989.00/7,886.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002.96

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