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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,880.60, 10,875.32 and 4,343.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,880.60, 10,875.32 and 4,343.72 is: 5,994.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,880.60 : 10,875.32 = 4,343.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,880.60/10,875.32 = 4,343.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,880.60x = 10,875.32 × 4,343.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,880.60x = 47,239,344.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,239,344.99/7,880.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.38

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