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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,877.23, 10,870.18 and 4,340.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,877.23, 10,870.18 and 4,340.37 is: 5,989.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,877.23 : 10,870.18 = 4,340.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,877.23/10,870.18 = 4,340.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,877.23x = 10,870.18 × 4,340.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,877.23x = 47,180,603.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,180,603.17/7,877.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,989.49

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