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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,880.12, 10,874.88 and 4,343.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,880.12, 10,874.88 and 4,343.60 is: 5,994.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,880.12 : 10,874.88 = 4,343.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,880.12/10,874.88 = 4,343.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,880.12x = 10,874.88 × 4,343.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,880.12x = 47,236,128.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,236,128.77/7,880.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.34

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