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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,882.25, 10,877.55 and 4,345.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,882.25, 10,877.55 and 4,345.40 is: 5,996.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,882.25 : 10,877.55 = 4,345.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,882.25/10,877.55 = 4,345.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,882.25x = 10,877.55 × 4,345.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,882.25x = 47,267,305.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,267,305.77/7,882.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,996.68

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