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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,886.88, 10,883.70 and 4,350.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,886.88, 10,883.70 and 4,350.02 is: 6,002.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,886.88 : 10,883.70 = 4,350.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,886.88/10,883.70 = 4,350.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,886.88x = 10,883.70 × 4,350.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,886.88x = 47,344,312.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,344,312.67/7,886.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002.92

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