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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,871.32, 10,862.03 and 4,333.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,871.32, 10,862.03 and 4,333.87 is: 5,980.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,871.32 : 10,862.03 = 4,333.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,871.32/10,862.03 = 4,333.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,871.32x = 10,862.03 × 4,333.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,871.32x = 47,074,549.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,074,549.98/7,871.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,980.52

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