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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,872, 10,863.38 and 4,335.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,872, 10,863.38 and 4,335.54 is: 5,983.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,872 : 10,863.38 = 4,335.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,872/10,863.38 = 4,335.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,872x = 10,863.38 × 4,335.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,872x = 47,098,596.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,098,596.85/7,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,983.05

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