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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,871.52, 10,867.92 and 4,891.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,871.52, 10,867.92 and 4,891.80 is: 6,753.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,871.52 : 10,867.92 = 4,891.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,871.52/10,867.92 = 4,891.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,871.52x = 10,867.92 × 4,891.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,871.52x = 53,163,691.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,163,691.06/7,871.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.93

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