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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,882.58, 10,877.45 and 4,345.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,882.58, 10,877.45 and 4,345.81 is: 5,996.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,882.58 : 10,877.45 = 4,345.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,882.58/10,877.45 = 4,345.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,882.58x = 10,877.45 × 4,345.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,882.58x = 47,271,282.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,271,282.06/7,882.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,996.93

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