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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,871.15, 10,862.10 and 4,334.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,871.15, 10,862.10 and 4,334.29 is: 5,981.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,871.15 : 10,862.10 = 4,334.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,871.15/10,862.10 = 4,334.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,871.15x = 10,862.10 × 4,334.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,871.15x = 47,079,464.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,079,464.25/7,871.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,981.27

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