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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,873.19, 10,865.03 and 4,336.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,873.19, 10,865.03 and 4,336.32 is: 5,984.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,873.19 : 10,865.03 = 4,336.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,873.19/10,865.03 = 4,336.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,873.19x = 10,865.03 × 4,336.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,873.19x = 47,114,246.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,114,246.89/7,873.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,984.14

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