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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,881.90, 10,876.92 and 4,345.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,881.90, 10,876.92 and 4,345.08 is: 5,996.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,881.90 : 10,876.92 = 4,345.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,881.90/10,876.92 = 4,345.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,881.90x = 10,876.92 × 4,345.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,881.90x = 47,261,087.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,261,087.55/7,881.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,996.15

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