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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,880.58, 10,879.65 and 5,231.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,880.58, 10,879.65 and 5,231.61 is: 7,222.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,880.58 : 10,879.65 = 5,231.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,880.58/10,879.65 = 5,231.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,880.58x = 10,879.65 × 5,231.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,880.58x = 56,918,085.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,918,085.74/7,880.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,222.58

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