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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,882.02, 10,877.13 and 4,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,882.02, 10,877.13 and 4,345.20 is: 5,996.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,882.02 : 10,877.13 = 4,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,882.02/10,877.13 = 4,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,882.02x = 10,877.13 × 4,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,882.02x = 47,263,305.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,263,305.28/7,882.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,996.34

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