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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,881.36, 10,876.44 and 4,344.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,881.36, 10,876.44 and 4,344.60 is: 5,995.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,881.36 : 10,876.44 = 4,344.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,881.36/10,876.44 = 4,344.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,881.36x = 10,876.44 × 4,344.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,881.36x = 47,253,781.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,253,781.22/7,881.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995.64

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