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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,882.26, 10,877.54 and 4,345.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,882.26, 10,877.54 and 4,345.38 is: 5,996.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,882.26 : 10,877.54 = 4,345.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,882.26/10,877.54 = 4,345.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,882.26x = 10,877.54 × 4,345.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,882.26x = 47,267,044.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,267,044.77/7,882.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,996.64

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