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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,880.94, 10,875.48 and 4,344.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,880.94, 10,875.48 and 4,344.08 is: 5,994.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,880.94 : 10,875.48 = 4,344.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,880.94/10,875.48 = 4,344.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,880.94x = 10,875.48 × 4,344.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,880.94x = 47,243,955.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,243,955.16/7,880.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.71

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