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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,880.41, 10,874.97 and 4,295.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,880.41, 10,874.97 and 4,295.37 is: 5,927.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,880.41 : 10,874.97 = 4,295.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,880.41/10,874.97 = 4,295.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,880.41x = 10,874.97 × 4,295.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,880.41x = 46,712,019.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,712,019.89/7,880.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.61

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