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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,873.22, 10,864.89 and 4,336.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,873.22, 10,864.89 and 4,336.36 is: 5,984.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,873.22 : 10,864.89 = 4,336.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,873.22/10,864.89 = 4,336.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,873.22x = 10,864.89 × 4,336.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,873.22x = 47,114,047.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,114,047.24/7,873.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,984.09

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