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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,886.81, 10,883.66 and 4,349.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,886.81, 10,883.66 and 4,349.94 is: 6,002.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,886.81 : 10,883.66 = 4,349.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,886.81/10,883.66 = 4,349.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,886.81x = 10,883.66 × 4,349.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,886.81x = 47,343,246.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,343,246.23/7,886.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002.84

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