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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,880.91, 11,825.97 and 4,373.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,880.91, 11,825.97 and 4,373.87 is: 6,563.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,880.91 : 11,825.97 = 4,373.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,880.91/11,825.97 = 4,373.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,880.91x = 11,825.97 × 4,373.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,880.91x = 51,725,179.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,725,179.87/7,880.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.35

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