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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,880.08, 10,874.42 and 4,343.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,880.08, 10,874.42 and 4,343.22 is: 5,993.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,880.08 : 10,874.42 = 4,343.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,880.08/10,874.42 = 4,343.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,880.08x = 10,874.42 × 4,343.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,880.08x = 47,229,998.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,229,998.43/7,880.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,993.59

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