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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,873.09, 10,865.36 and 4,336.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,873.09, 10,865.36 and 4,336.30 is: 5,984.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,873.09 : 10,865.36 = 4,336.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,873.09/10,865.36 = 4,336.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,873.09x = 10,865.36 × 4,336.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,873.09x = 47,115,484.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,115,484.99/7,873.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,984.37

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