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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,886.92, 10,883.82 and 4,350.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,886.92, 10,883.82 and 4,350.46 is: 6,003.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,886.92 : 10,883.82 = 4,350.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,886.92/10,883.82 = 4,350.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,886.92x = 10,883.82 × 4,350.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,886.92x = 47,349,623.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,349,623.56/7,886.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.56

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