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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,872.80, 10,864.53 and 4,336.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,872.80, 10,864.53 and 4,336.02 is: 5,983.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,872.80 : 10,864.53 = 4,336.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,872.80/10,864.53 = 4,336.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,872.80x = 10,864.53 × 4,336.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,872.80x = 47,108,819.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,108,819.37/7,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,983.75

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