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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,881, 10,875.66 and 4,344.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,881, 10,875.66 and 4,344.12 is: 5,994.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,881 : 10,875.66 = 4,344.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,881/10,875.66 = 4,344.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,881x = 10,875.66 × 4,344.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,881x = 47,245,172.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,245,172.12/7,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.82

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