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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,876.90, 10,870.25 and 4,340.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,876.90, 10,870.25 and 4,340.06 is: 5,989.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,876.90 : 10,870.25 = 4,340.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,876.90/10,870.25 = 4,340.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,876.90x = 10,870.25 × 4,340.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,876.90x = 47,177,537.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,177,537.22/7,876.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,989.35

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