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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,880.05, 10,873.47 and 5,333.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,880.05, 10,873.47 and 5,333.37 is: 7,359.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,880.05 : 10,873.47 = 5,333.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,880.05/10,873.47 = 5,333.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,880.05x = 10,873.47 × 5,333.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,880.05x = 57,992,238.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,992,238.69/7,880.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359.38

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