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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,880.36, 10,874.86 and 4,343.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,880.36, 10,874.86 and 4,343.49 is: 5,994.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,880.36 : 10,874.86 = 4,343.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,880.36/10,874.86 = 4,343.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,880.36x = 10,874.86 × 4,343.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,880.36x = 47,234,845.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,234,845.66/7,880.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.00

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