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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,871.87, 10,863.33 and 4,286.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,871.87, 10,863.33 and 4,286.94 is: 5,916.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,871.87 : 10,863.33 = 4,286.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,871.87/10,863.33 = 4,286.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,871.87x = 10,863.33 × 4,286.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,871.87x = 46,570,387.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,570,387.10/7,871.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916.05

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