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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,881.47, 10,877.10 and 4,345.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,881.47, 10,877.10 and 4,345.42 is: 5,997.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,881.47 : 10,877.10 = 4,345.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,881.47/10,877.10 = 4,345.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,881.47x = 10,877.10 × 4,345.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,881.47x = 47,265,524.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,265,524.39/7,881.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.04

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