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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,881.51, 10,876.77 and 4,345.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,881.51, 10,876.77 and 4,345.05 is: 5,996.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,881.51 : 10,876.77 = 4,345.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,881.51/10,876.77 = 4,345.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,881.51x = 10,876.77 × 4,345.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,881.51x = 47,260,109.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,260,109.49/7,881.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,996.33

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