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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,880.70, 10,875.41 and 4,344.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,880.70, 10,875.41 and 4,344.15 is: 5,994.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,880.70 : 10,875.41 = 4,344.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,880.70/10,875.41 = 4,344.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,880.70x = 10,875.41 × 4,344.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,880.70x = 47,244,412.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,244,412.35/7,880.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.95

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