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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,871.20, 10,862.56 and 4,334.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,871.20, 10,862.56 and 4,334.34 is: 5,981.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,871.20 : 10,862.56 = 4,334.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,871.20/10,862.56 = 4,334.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,871.20x = 10,862.56 × 4,334.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,871.20x = 47,082,028.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,082,028.31/7,871.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,981.56

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