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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,880.09, 10,874.49 and 4,343.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,880.09, 10,874.49 and 4,343.30 is: 5,993.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,880.09 : 10,874.49 = 4,343.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,880.09/10,874.49 = 4,343.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,880.09x = 10,874.49 × 4,343.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,880.09x = 47,231,118.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,231,118.04/7,880.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,993.73

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