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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,871.43, 10,862.79 and 4,334.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,871.43, 10,862.79 and 4,334.88 is: 5,982.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,871.43 : 10,862.79 = 4,334.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,871.43/10,862.79 = 4,334.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,871.43x = 10,862.79 × 4,334.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,871.43x = 47,088,891.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,088,891.12/7,871.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,982.25

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