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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,880.27, 10,875.26 and 4,343.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,880.27, 10,875.26 and 4,343.48 is: 5,994.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,880.27 : 10,875.26 = 4,343.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,880.27/10,875.26 = 4,343.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,880.27x = 10,875.26 × 4,343.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,880.27x = 47,236,430.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,236,430.79/7,880.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.26

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