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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,880.58, 10,874.93 and 4,343.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,880.58, 10,874.93 and 4,343.79 is: 5,994.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,880.58 : 10,874.93 = 4,343.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,880.58/10,874.93 = 4,343.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,880.58x = 10,874.93 × 4,343.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,880.58x = 47,238,336.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,238,336.09/7,880.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.28

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