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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,872.32, 10,864.08 and 4,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,872.32, 10,864.08 and 4,335.80 is: 5,983.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,872.32 : 10,864.08 = 4,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,872.32/10,864.08 = 4,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,872.32x = 10,864.08 × 4,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,872.32x = 47,104,478.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,104,478.06/7,872.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,983.56

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