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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,877.89, 10,871.47 and 4,341.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,877.89, 10,871.47 and 4,341.10 is: 5,990.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,877.89 : 10,871.47 = 4,341.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,877.89/10,871.47 = 4,341.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,877.89x = 10,871.47 × 4,341.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,877.89x = 47,194,062.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,194,062.35/7,877.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,990.70

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