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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,882.03, 10,877.27 and 4,345.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,882.03, 10,877.27 and 4,345.37 is: 5,996.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,882.03 : 10,877.27 = 4,345.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,882.03/10,877.27 = 4,345.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,882.03x = 10,877.27 × 4,345.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,882.03x = 47,265,751.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,265,751.84/7,882.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,996.65

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