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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,871.37, 10,862.28 and 4,334.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,871.37, 10,862.28 and 4,334.51 is: 5,981.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,871.37 : 10,862.28 = 4,334.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,871.37/10,862.28 = 4,334.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,871.37x = 10,862.28 × 4,334.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,871.37x = 47,082,606.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,082,606.97/7,871.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,981.50

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