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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,880.92, 10,875.56 and 4,344.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,880.92, 10,875.56 and 4,344.26 is: 5,995.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,880.92 : 10,875.56 = 4,344.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,880.92/10,875.56 = 4,344.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,880.92x = 10,875.56 × 4,344.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,880.92x = 47,246,260.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,246,260.29/7,880.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995.02

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