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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,872.35, 10,864.51 and 4,336.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,872.35, 10,864.51 and 4,336.22 is: 5,984.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,872.35 : 10,864.51 = 4,336.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,872.35/10,864.51 = 4,336.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,872.35x = 10,864.51 × 4,336.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,872.35x = 47,110,921.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,110,921.87/7,872.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,984.36

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