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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,880.48, 10,875.18 and 4,343.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,880.48, 10,875.18 and 4,343.96 is: 5,994.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,880.48 : 10,875.18 = 4,343.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,880.48/10,875.18 = 4,343.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,880.48x = 10,875.18 × 4,343.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,880.48x = 47,241,346.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,241,346.91/7,880.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.73

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