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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,882.22, 10,877.96 and 4,345.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,882.22, 10,877.96 and 4,345.43 is: 5,996.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,882.22 : 10,877.96 = 4,345.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,882.22/10,877.96 = 4,345.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,882.22x = 10,877.96 × 4,345.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,882.22x = 47,269,337.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,269,337.61/7,882.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,996.96

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