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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,872.37, 10,863.80 and 4,335.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,872.37, 10,863.80 and 4,335.50 is: 5,982.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,872.37 : 10,863.80 = 4,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,872.37/10,863.80 = 4,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,872.37x = 10,863.80 × 4,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,872.37x = 47,100,004.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,100,004.90/7,872.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,982.95

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