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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,881.44, 10,876.42 and 4,344.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,881.44, 10,876.42 and 4,344.58 is: 5,995.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,881.44 : 10,876.42 = 4,344.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,881.44/10,876.42 = 4,344.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,881.44x = 10,876.42 × 4,344.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,881.44x = 47,253,476.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,253,476.80/7,881.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995.54

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