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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,880.34, 10,874.88 and 4,343.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,880.34, 10,874.88 and 4,343.61 is: 5,994.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,880.34 : 10,874.88 = 4,343.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,880.34/10,874.88 = 4,343.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,880.34x = 10,874.88 × 4,343.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,880.34x = 47,236,237.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,236,237.52/7,880.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.19

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