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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,880.17, 10,874.49 and 4,343.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,880.17, 10,874.49 and 4,343.71 is: 5,994.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,880.17 : 10,874.49 = 4,343.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,880.17/10,874.49 = 4,343.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,880.17x = 10,874.49 × 4,343.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,880.17x = 47,235,630.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,235,630.96/7,880.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.24

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