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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,871.78, 10,862.98 and 4,334.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,871.78, 10,862.98 and 4,334.92 is: 5,982.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,871.78 : 10,862.98 = 4,334.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,871.78/10,862.98 = 4,334.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,871.78x = 10,862.98 × 4,334.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,871.78x = 47,090,111.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,090,111.27/7,871.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,982.14

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