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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,873.07, 10,864.80 and 4,336.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,873.07, 10,864.80 and 4,336.29 is: 5,984.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,873.07 : 10,864.80 = 4,336.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,873.07/10,864.80 = 4,336.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,873.07x = 10,864.80 × 4,336.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,873.07x = 47,112,923.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,112,923.59/7,873.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,984.06

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