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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,880.21, 10,874.93 and 4,343.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,880.21, 10,874.93 and 4,343.65 is: 5,994.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,880.21 : 10,874.93 = 4,343.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,880.21/10,874.93 = 4,343.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,880.21x = 10,874.93 × 4,343.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,880.21x = 47,236,867.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,236,867.98/7,880.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.37

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