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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,877.80, 10,871.44 and 4,341.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,877.80, 10,871.44 and 4,341.02 is: 5,990.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,877.80 : 10,871.44 = 4,341.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,877.80/10,871.44 = 4,341.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,877.80x = 10,871.44 × 4,341.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,877.80x = 47,193,138.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,193,138.47/7,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,990.65

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