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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,880.30, 10,879.26 and 5,231.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,880.30, 10,879.26 and 5,231.33 is: 7,222.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,880.30 : 10,879.26 = 5,231.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,880.30/10,879.26 = 5,231.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,880.30x = 10,879.26 × 5,231.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,880.30x = 56,912,995.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,912,995.43/7,880.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,222.19

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