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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,880.05, 10,874.45 and 4,343.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,880.05, 10,874.45 and 4,343.26 is: 5,993.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,880.05 : 10,874.45 = 4,343.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,880.05/10,874.45 = 4,343.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,880.05x = 10,874.45 × 4,343.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,880.05x = 47,230,563.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,230,563.71/7,880.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,993.69

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