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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,881.24, 10,876.11 and 4,344.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,881.24, 10,876.11 and 4,344.53 is: 5,995.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,881.24 : 10,876.11 = 4,344.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,881.24/10,876.11 = 4,344.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,881.24x = 10,876.11 × 4,344.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,881.24x = 47,251,531.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,251,531.80/7,881.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995.44

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