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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,881.60, 10,876.70 and 4,344.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,881.60, 10,876.70 and 4,344.72 is: 5,995.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,881.60 : 10,876.70 = 4,344.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,881.60/10,876.70 = 4,344.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,881.60x = 10,876.70 × 4,344.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,881.60x = 47,256,216.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,256,216.02/7,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995.76

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