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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,872.81, 10,863.39 and 4,336.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,872.81, 10,863.39 and 4,336.21 is: 5,983.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,872.81 : 10,863.39 = 4,336.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,872.81/10,863.39 = 4,336.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,872.81x = 10,863.39 × 4,336.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,872.81x = 47,105,940.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,105,940.35/7,872.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,983.37

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