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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,880.96, 10,875.52 and 4,344

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,880.96, 10,875.52 and 4,344 is: 5,994.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,880.96 : 10,875.52 = 4,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,880.96/10,875.52 = 4,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,880.96x = 10,875.52 × 4,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,880.96x = 47,243,258.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,243,258.88/7,880.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.61

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