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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,881.63, 10,876.72 and 4,344.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,881.63, 10,876.72 and 4,344.97 is: 5,996.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,881.63 : 10,876.72 = 4,344.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,881.63/10,876.72 = 4,344.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,881.63x = 10,876.72 × 4,344.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,881.63x = 47,259,028.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,259,028.88/7,881.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,996.10

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