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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,871.36, 10,862.07 and 4,334.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,871.36, 10,862.07 and 4,334.49 is: 5,981.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,871.36 : 10,862.07 = 4,334.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,871.36/10,862.07 = 4,334.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,871.36x = 10,862.07 × 4,334.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,871.36x = 47,081,533.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,081,533.79/7,871.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,981.38

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