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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,881.46, 10,876.91 and 4,344.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,881.46, 10,876.91 and 4,344.67 is: 5,995.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,881.46 : 10,876.91 = 4,344.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,881.46/10,876.91 = 4,344.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,881.46x = 10,876.91 × 4,344.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,881.46x = 47,256,508.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,256,508.46/7,881.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995.91

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