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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,882.39, 10,877.77 and 4,345.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,882.39, 10,877.77 and 4,345.73 is: 5,997.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,882.39 : 10,877.77 = 4,345.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,882.39/10,877.77 = 4,345.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,882.39x = 10,877.77 × 4,345.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,882.39x = 47,271,851.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,271,851.42/7,882.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.15

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