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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,880.39, 10,874.43 and 4,343.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,880.39, 10,874.43 and 4,343.62 is: 5,993.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,880.39 : 10,874.43 = 4,343.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,880.39/10,874.43 = 4,343.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,880.39x = 10,874.43 × 4,343.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,880.39x = 47,234,391.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,234,391.64/7,880.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,993.92

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