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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,872.63, 10,864.22 and 4,335.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,872.63, 10,864.22 and 4,335.83 is: 5,983.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,872.63 : 10,864.22 = 4,335.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,872.63/10,864.22 = 4,335.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,872.63x = 10,864.22 × 4,335.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,872.63x = 47,105,411.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,105,411.00/7,872.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,983.44

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