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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,880.95, 10,875.70 and 4,295.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,880.95, 10,875.70 and 4,295.91 is: 5,928.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,880.95 : 10,875.70 = 4,295.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,880.95/10,875.70 = 4,295.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,880.95x = 10,875.70 × 4,295.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,880.95x = 46,721,028.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,721,028.39/7,880.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.35

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