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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,881.03, 10,875.82 and 4,344.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,881.03, 10,875.82 and 4,344.30 is: 5,995.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,881.03 : 10,875.82 = 4,344.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,881.03/10,875.82 = 4,344.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,881.03x = 10,875.82 × 4,344.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,881.03x = 47,247,813.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,247,813.97/7,881.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995.13

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