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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,871.16, 10,862.15 and 4,334.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,871.16, 10,862.15 and 4,334.34 is: 5,981.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,871.16 : 10,862.15 = 4,334.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,871.16/10,862.15 = 4,334.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,871.16x = 10,862.15 × 4,334.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,871.16x = 47,080,294.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,080,294.67/7,871.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,981.37

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