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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,871.09, 10,862.19 and 4,334.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,871.09, 10,862.19 and 4,334.22 is: 5,981.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,871.09 : 10,862.19 = 4,334.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,871.09/10,862.19 = 4,334.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,871.09x = 10,862.19 × 4,334.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,871.09x = 47,079,121.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,079,121.14/7,871.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,981.27

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