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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,880.82, 10,875.41 and 4,343.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,880.82, 10,875.41 and 4,343.95 is: 5,994.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,880.82 : 10,875.41 = 4,343.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,880.82/10,875.41 = 4,343.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,880.82x = 10,875.41 × 4,343.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,880.82x = 47,242,275.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,242,275.32/7,880.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.59

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