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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,877.14, 10,870.32 and 4,340.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,877.14, 10,870.32 and 4,340.32 is: 5,989.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,877.14 : 10,870.32 = 4,340.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,877.14/10,870.32 = 4,340.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,877.14x = 10,870.32 × 4,340.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,877.14x = 47,180,667.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,180,667.30/7,877.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,989.57

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