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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,881.69, 10,876.62 and 4,344.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,881.69, 10,876.62 and 4,344.83 is: 5,995.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,881.69 : 10,876.62 = 4,344.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,881.69/10,876.62 = 4,344.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,881.69x = 10,876.62 × 4,344.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,881.69x = 47,257,064.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,257,064.87/7,881.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995.80

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