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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,886.97, 10,883.99 and 4,301.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,886.97, 10,883.99 and 4,301.92 is: 5,936.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,886.97 : 10,883.99 = 4,301.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,886.97/10,883.99 = 4,301.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,886.97x = 10,883.99 × 4,301.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,886.97x = 46,822,054.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,822,054.26/7,886.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.63

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