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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,872.87, 10,864.64 and 4,336.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,872.87, 10,864.64 and 4,336.17 is: 5,983.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,872.87 : 10,864.64 = 4,336.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,872.87/10,864.64 = 4,336.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,872.87x = 10,864.64 × 4,336.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,872.87x = 47,110,926.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,110,926.03/7,872.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,983.96

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