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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,881.37, 10,876.37 and 4,344.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,881.37, 10,876.37 and 4,344.71 is: 5,995.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,881.37 : 10,876.37 = 4,344.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,881.37/10,876.37 = 4,344.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,881.37x = 10,876.37 × 4,344.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,881.37x = 47,254,683.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,254,683.02/7,881.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995.74

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