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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,877.44, 10,870.90 and 4,340.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,877.44, 10,870.90 and 4,340.57 is: 5,990.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,877.44 : 10,870.90 = 4,340.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,877.44/10,870.90 = 4,340.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,877.44x = 10,870.90 × 4,340.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,877.44x = 47,185,918.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,185,918.74/7,877.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,990.01

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