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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,877.04, 10,870.47 and 4,340.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,877.04, 10,870.47 and 4,340.58 is: 5,990.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,877.04 : 10,870.47 = 4,340.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,877.04/10,870.47 = 4,340.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,877.04x = 10,870.47 × 4,340.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,877.04x = 47,184,144.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,184,144.67/7,877.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,990.09

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