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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,871.75, 10,862.85 and 4,334.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,871.75, 10,862.85 and 4,334.99 is: 5,982.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,871.75 : 10,862.85 = 4,334.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,871.75/10,862.85 = 4,334.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,871.75x = 10,862.85 × 4,334.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,871.75x = 47,090,346.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,090,346.12/7,871.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,982.20

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