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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,876.80, 10,869.84 and 4,339.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,876.80, 10,869.84 and 4,339.92 is: 5,989.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,876.80 : 10,869.84 = 4,339.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,876.80/10,869.84 = 4,339.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,876.80x = 10,869.84 × 4,339.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,876.80x = 47,174,236.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,174,236.01/7,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,989.01

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