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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,880.40, 10,874.97 and 4,343.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,880.40, 10,874.97 and 4,343.58 is: 5,994.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,880.40 : 10,874.97 = 4,343.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,880.40/10,874.97 = 4,343.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,880.40x = 10,874.97 × 4,343.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,880.40x = 47,236,302.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,236,302.19/7,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.15

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