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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,871.30, 10,862.06 and 4,334.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,871.30, 10,862.06 and 4,334.43 is: 5,981.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,871.30 : 10,862.06 = 4,334.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,871.30/10,862.06 = 4,334.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,871.30x = 10,862.06 × 4,334.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,871.30x = 47,080,838.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,080,838.73/7,871.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,981.33

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