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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,877.22, 10,870.43 and 4,340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,877.22, 10,870.43 and 4,340.40 is: 5,989.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,877.22 : 10,870.43 = 4,340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,877.22/10,870.43 = 4,340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,877.22x = 10,870.43 × 4,340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,877.22x = 47,181,992.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,181,992.67/7,877.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,989.68

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