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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,881.68, 10,876.72 and 4,344.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,881.68, 10,876.72 and 4,344.88 is: 5,995.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,881.68 : 10,876.72 = 4,344.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,881.68/10,876.72 = 4,344.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,881.68x = 10,876.72 × 4,344.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,881.68x = 47,258,043.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,258,043.19/7,881.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995.94

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