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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,873.10, 10,864.90 and 4,336.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,873.10, 10,864.90 and 4,336.52 is: 5,984.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,873.10 : 10,864.90 = 4,336.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,873.10/10,864.90 = 4,336.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,873.10x = 10,864.90 × 4,336.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,873.10x = 47,115,856.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,115,856.15/7,873.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,984.41

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