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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,882.07, 10,877.21 and 4,345.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,882.07, 10,877.21 and 4,345.31 is: 5,996.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,882.07 : 10,877.21 = 4,345.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,882.07/10,877.21 = 4,345.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,882.07x = 10,877.21 × 4,345.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,882.07x = 47,264,849.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,264,849.39/7,882.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,996.50

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