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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,871.95, 10,863.29 and 4,335.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,871.95, 10,863.29 and 4,335.13 is: 5,982.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,871.95 : 10,863.29 = 4,335.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,871.95/10,863.29 = 4,335.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,871.95x = 10,863.29 × 4,335.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,871.95x = 47,093,698.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,093,698.39/7,871.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,982.47

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