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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,880.65, 10,875.16 and 4,295.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,880.65, 10,875.16 and 4,295.64 is: 5,927.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,880.65 : 10,875.16 = 4,295.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,880.65/10,875.16 = 4,295.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,880.65x = 10,875.16 × 4,295.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,880.65x = 46,715,818.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,715,818.45/7,880.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.92

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