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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,877.12, 10,870.08 and 4,340.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,877.12, 10,870.08 and 4,340.30 is: 5,989.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,877.12 : 10,870.08 = 4,340.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,877.12/10,870.08 = 4,340.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,877.12x = 10,870.08 × 4,340.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,877.12x = 47,179,408.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,179,408.22/7,877.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,989.42

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