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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,882.44, 10,877.80 and 4,345.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,882.44, 10,877.80 and 4,345.58 is: 5,996.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,882.44 : 10,877.80 = 4,345.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,882.44/10,877.80 = 4,345.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,882.44x = 10,877.80 × 4,345.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,882.44x = 47,270,350.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,270,350.12/7,882.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,996.92

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