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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,872.88, 10,864.24 and 4,335.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,872.88, 10,864.24 and 4,335.72 is: 5,983.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,872.88 : 10,864.24 = 4,335.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,872.88/10,864.24 = 4,335.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,872.88x = 10,864.24 × 4,335.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,872.88x = 47,104,302.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,104,302.65/7,872.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,983.11

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