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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,881.65, 10,877.16 and 4,344.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,881.65, 10,877.16 and 4,344.85 is: 5,996.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,881.65 : 10,877.16 = 4,344.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,881.65/10,877.16 = 4,344.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,881.65x = 10,877.16 × 4,344.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,881.65x = 47,259,628.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,259,628.63/7,881.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,996.16

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