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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,877.66, 10,870.67 and 4,340.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,877.66, 10,870.67 and 4,340.93 is: 5,990.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,877.66 : 10,870.67 = 4,340.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,877.66/10,870.67 = 4,340.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,877.66x = 10,870.67 × 4,340.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,877.66x = 47,188,774.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,188,774.02/7,877.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,990.21

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