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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,881.97, 10,876.26 and 4,344.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,881.97, 10,876.26 and 4,344.50 is: 5,994.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,881.97 : 10,876.26 = 4,344.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,881.97/10,876.26 = 4,344.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,881.97x = 10,876.26 × 4,344.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,881.97x = 47,251,911.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,251,911.57/7,881.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.94

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