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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,872.21, 10,864.25 and 4,336.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,872.21, 10,864.25 and 4,336.04 is: 5,984.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,872.21 : 10,864.25 = 4,336.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,872.21/10,864.25 = 4,336.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,872.21x = 10,864.25 × 4,336.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,872.21x = 47,107,746.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,107,746.57/7,872.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,984.06

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