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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,876.99, 10,870.27 and 4,340.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,876.99, 10,870.27 and 4,340.19 is: 5,989.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,876.99 : 10,870.27 = 4,340.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,876.99/10,870.27 = 4,340.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,876.99x = 10,870.27 × 4,340.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,876.99x = 47,179,037.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,179,037.15/7,876.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,989.48

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