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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,880.93, 10,875.48 and 4,344.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,880.93, 10,875.48 and 4,344.08 is: 5,994.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,880.93 : 10,875.48 = 4,344.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,880.93/10,875.48 = 4,344.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,880.93x = 10,875.48 × 4,344.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,880.93x = 47,243,955.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,243,955.16/7,880.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.72

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