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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,873.21, 10,865.00 and 4,336.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,873.21, 10,865.00 and 4,336.42 is: 5,984.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,873.21 : 10,865.00 = 4,336.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,873.21/10,865.00 = 4,336.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,873.21x = 10,865.00 × 4,336.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,873.21x = 47,115,186.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,115,186.98/7,873.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,984.24

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