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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,873.01, 10,864.76 and 4,336.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,873.01, 10,864.76 and 4,336.23 is: 5,984.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,873.01 : 10,864.76 = 4,336.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,873.01/10,864.76 = 4,336.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,873.01x = 10,864.76 × 4,336.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,873.01x = 47,112,098.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,112,098.25/7,873.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,984.00

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