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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,882.20, 10,876.94 and 4,345.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,882.20, 10,876.94 and 4,345.44 is: 5,996.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,882.20 : 10,876.94 = 4,345.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,882.20/10,876.94 = 4,345.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,882.20x = 10,876.94 × 4,345.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,882.20x = 47,265,090.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,265,090.15/7,882.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,996.43

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