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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,871.45, 10,862.60 and 4,334.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,871.45, 10,862.60 and 4,334.63 is: 5,981.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,871.45 : 10,862.60 = 4,334.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,871.45/10,862.60 = 4,334.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,871.45x = 10,862.60 × 4,334.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,871.45x = 47,085,275.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,085,275.85/7,871.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,981.78

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