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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,881.61, 10,876.70 and 4,344.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,881.61, 10,876.70 and 4,344.95 is: 5,996.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,881.61 : 10,876.70 = 4,344.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,881.61/10,876.70 = 4,344.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,881.61x = 10,876.70 × 4,344.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,881.61x = 47,258,674.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,258,674.14/7,881.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,996.07

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