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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,876.96, 10,869.80 and 4,340.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,876.96, 10,869.80 and 4,340.08 is: 5,989.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,876.96 : 10,869.80 = 4,340.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,876.96/10,869.80 = 4,340.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,876.96x = 10,869.80 × 4,340.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,876.96x = 47,175,801.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,175,801.58/7,876.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,989.09

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