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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,880.61, 10,875.27 and 4,343.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,880.61, 10,875.27 and 4,343.82 is: 5,994.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,880.61 : 10,875.27 = 4,343.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,880.61/10,875.27 = 4,343.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,880.61x = 10,875.27 × 4,343.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,880.61x = 47,240,215.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,240,215.33/7,880.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.49

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