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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,872.55, 10,864.19 and 4,335.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,872.55, 10,864.19 and 4,335.77 is: 5,983.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,872.55 : 10,864.19 = 4,335.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,872.55/10,864.19 = 4,335.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,872.55x = 10,864.19 × 4,335.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,872.55x = 47,104,629.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,104,629.08/7,872.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,983.40

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