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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,880.52, 10,875.42 and 4,344.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,880.52, 10,875.42 and 4,344.12 is: 5,995.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,880.52 : 10,875.42 = 4,344.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,880.52/10,875.42 = 4,344.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,880.52x = 10,875.42 × 4,344.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,880.52x = 47,244,129.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,244,129.53/7,880.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995.05

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